Licensed Nursing Assistant - Med Surg

Copley Hospital, located in Morrisville/Stowe VT, is in search of an LNA to join our team on the 21-bed Med Surg unit.

LNA's provide appropriate basic nursing care to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse. They observe patients for physical/emotional changes, record pertinent information in CPSI, and communicate with other patient care providers to ensure continuity of care.

Compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, regulations, and policies governing the provision of health care is essential.

This is a Full-Time position (PT available).

Copley Hospital has a variety of shifts available across Full-Time, Part-Time, and Temporary needs. Please consider applying to discuss how your availability may align.

• Accepts constructive criticism with a positive, agreeable attitude.
• Appears neat and clean and follows dress code.
• Assists in the orientation of personnel as instructed by Nurse Manager.
• Assists patients with ADLs including but not limited to personal hygiene & grooming, bathing, and eating.
• Assists in maintaining equipment and assumes responsibility to complete work orders as needed.
• Assists RN/LPN with admission, room orientation, and data collection (e.g., vital signs, weights, heights).
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient’s plan and interventions under the direction of a nurse.
• Ensures accurate charging for all patient care items via the CPSI system.
• Identifies and applies age-specific safety needs of patients when performing job duties.
• Keeps the nurse informed of patient condition changes or immediate problems.
• Participates in continuing education programs & mandatory education to maintain competence and gain additional skills & documents attendance.
• Performs basic nursing care procedures (e.g., applying non-sterile dressings, applying warm or cold compresses, etc.) as directed by the nurse.
• Provides care according to MD orders and in conformance with P&P & Vermont Practice Act.
• Reports any unusual occurrences utilizing the UOR reporting mechanism.
• Responds to emergency situations in accordance with established P&P.

• High School diploma.
• Six months to one year of clinical experience in a hospital or nursing home setting.
• Current Vermont License and CPR training.
• CPR skill validation and the ability to monitor various types of equipment, including but not limited to non-invasive blood pressure monitors, while demonstrating Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions. Collects accurate patient data and documents.