LNA Apprentice

North Country Healthcare is a non-profit affiliation of four medical facilities, Androscoggin Valley Hospital, North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, and Weeks Medical Center, located in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire. NCH includes numerous physicians and medical providers at multiple locations. This leading comprehensive healthcare network which employs hundreds of highly trained individuals delivers integrated patient care through three community hospitals, specialty clinics, and home health and hospice services.

NCH remains committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. As a valued team member this role emphasizes advancing High-Reliability Organization (HRO) principles, embedding a culture of safety, accountability, and consistent high performance.

Adhering to System Values, Service Excellence, and Standards of Behavior, the Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) Apprentice is an employee actively enrolled in an approved nursing assistant training program and participates in classroom instruction, laboratory training, and supervised clinical experiences while working toward New Hampshire LNA certification. Under the direct supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), clinical instructor, or other designated licensed healthcare professional, the LNA Apprentice assists with basic patient care activities appropriate to their level of education, training, demonstrated competency, and program requirements.

The LNA Apprentice promotes patient dignity, privacy, safety, and comfort while developing the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to transition into the Licensed Nursing Assistant role upon successful completion of the training program and attainment of required certification.

• High School Diploma or GED is Required
• Enrollment in and active participation in an approved Nursing Assistant Training Program.
• Must meet all eligibility requirements established by the approved training program.

• Additional healthcare-related training certifications appropriate to student status.
• All employees and contracted staff will have either successful completion of an American Heart Association
  * accredited course in Basic Life Support (BLS), or ACLS and PALS combined. (for clinical staff), Heartsaver CPR AED (for nonclinical staff), and renewal on a regular basis.
  * Refer to the NCH Life Support Certification Policy for position specific requirements.

• Active Listening
• Attention to Detail
• Basic Patient Care
• Communication Skills
• Compassionate Care
• Customer Service
• Dependability
• Infection Prevention Awareness
• Interpersonal Communication
• Observation and Reporting
• Organization
• Professionalism
• Respect for Privacy and Confidentiality
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Time Management

• No prior healthcare experience required.
• Ability to participate successfully in patient care activities as part of an approved nursing assistant training program.

• Participates in required classroom instruction, laboratory experiences, clinical training activities, orientation programs, and competency validation associated with the approved Nursing Assistant Training Program.
• Performs only those patient care activities that have been taught, validated, authorized by the training program, and assigned under appropriate supervision.
• Assists patients with personal hygiene, grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, and other activities of daily living consistent with approved training and demonstrated competency.
• Supports patient nutrition and hydration needs, including meal assistance, feeding support, and monitoring intake as directed by licensed staff.
• Assists with elimination needs, toileting, continence care, and related patient support activities under appropriate supervision.
• Obtains and reports vital signs, weights, intake and output, and other patient observations that are within the apprentice's approved level of training and competency.
• Assists with ambulation, repositioning, transfers, range-of-motion activities, and mobility support according to established safety practices and training requirements.
• Observes patient conditions during assigned care activities and promptly reports on changes, concerns, abnormal findings, or potential safety risks to the supervising RN, LPN, or clinical instructor.
• Maintains patient dignity, confidentiality, privacy, and…