Medical Assistant​/LPN

Medical Assistant/LPN

Full Time Technicians Littleton, NH, US

Primary Functions:

Our mission is to provide patients and their families with the highest possible quality of healthcare within an atmosphere of genuine caring. This includes recognition of the importance of quality customer service to patients, visitors and staff. Each nurse has the following responsibilities.

• Works independently in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Displays sensitivity and empathy to the needs of patients, visitors and staff.
• Recognizes time as a most valuable resource and responds promptly to patients, visitors and staff.
• Works carefully and precisely with attention to detail.
• Prioritizes delivery of care and utilizes resources to maximize efficiency.
• Meets requirements of position. Able to evaluate and implement changes to meet patient needs.

Registered Nurses are responsible for the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate patient care through the use of the nursing process. The Registered Nurse provides individualized care, education and support which addresses the immediate and anticipated needs of the patient and family across the care continuum. Review of individual job descriptions with employees is an on‑going part of our annual performance evaluation program.

A) Assess

The nursing process is utilized to provide comprehensive, age appropriate nursing assessment including biophysical, psychological, social and educational needs.

Assessment of patients learning needs, abilities, preferences and readiness to learn with consideration to cultural and religious practices, emotional barriers and financial implications of care choices.

P) Plan

Patient assessment and interview is utilized to formulate an individual care plan within the limits of New Hampshire Nurse Practice Act and Littleton Regional Hospital policies and procedures.

Patient and family involvement in development of the plan of care and all care decisions will be a priority.

I) Implement

Implementation of all clinical and technical aspects of individual patient care plan to include the use of proper techniques, infection control guidelines, established procedures and safety precautions to meet the individual needs and priorities of the patient.

Supports and augments the medical regimen by implementation of physician orders.

Provides accurate and timely documentation of nursing interventions, patient response, and nursing evaluation and further actions if required.

E) Evaluate

Reviews and evaluates patient care plan through continuous patient assessment. The plan of care is coordinated in consultation with multidisciplinary team involvement and adjusted to provide seamless delivery of care across the patient care continuum.

Ongoing evaluation of patient care will include continued patient/family involvement and adjustment to meet the evolving biophysical, psychological, social and educational needs.

• Supports and contributes to the Mission and Vision of Littleton Regional Hospital with a continuous focus on excellence in customer service and patient care delivery.
• Establishes and maintains a professional relationship with patients, visitors, staff, physicians and the community.
• Adheres to hospital, departmental, and compliance policies, procedures, regulations, and laws (OSHA, DEA, CLIA, etc)
• Assures confidentiality of patient information at all times.
• Assesses personal learning and professional growth needs and seeks educational opportunities to meet those needs.
• Performs other duties as needed within the scope of practice in support of departmental and institutional needs and requirements.

Provides support and functions as a clinical resource.

Recognizes educational needs and facilitates professional growth.

Communicates concerns regarding patient care issues and variances from expected job performance to direct supervisor.

Participates in orientation of new personnel and functions as a clinical resource for assigned unit.

Participates in the continuous Quality Improvement of the unit and the Nursing Department through

• Committee involvement
• Professional…