Licensed Nursing Assistant

Licensed Nursing Assistant

Legal Address - Plymouth, NH 03264

Position Type Per Diem Job Shift Rotating

Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)

General

Summary:

The Licensed Nursing Assistant provides direct and indirect patient care under the immediate direction of the Registered Nurse (RN).

Essential Job Functions*:

• Gives and assists with the physical care of the patient.
• Reports any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents.
• Completes required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Contributes to and participates in the delivery of the Nursing Plan of Care.
• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, assumes responsibility for their role in emergency situations such as disasters and codes.
• Accepts and completes assignments as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Ability to respond to changing patient conditions appropriately with alertness and adaptability.
• Attends and participates in department/hospital meetings as required.
• Complies with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, regulations and standards as related to job.
• Demonstrates hospital's stated mission and values of teamwork, respect and communication with co-workers, patients, families and visitors.
• Actively and appropriately participates in problem-solving identification and resolution, both intra- and inter-departmentally.
• Meets department customer service standards and strives to enhance the level of customer service provided.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Required:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of a Licensed Nursing Assistant Program.
• Work Experience:
  
  Required:
  
  Experience in a health care setting. Preferred:
  Previous experience in a hospital setting serving the same age/type of patient population.
• Licensure/Certification s/Registrations:
  
  Required:
  
  Current LNA licensure in the State of New Hampshire. Have current BLS certification (adult, child, and infant).
• Other Skills/Knowledge:
  
  Required:
  
  Demonstrated independent judgment in times of need, along with the ability to seek guidance and/or support from appropriate resources. Computer literacy. Ability to write clearly and concisely. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• OSHA Blood borne Pathogen Category 1
• Physical Demands
• 1. Strength (lift, carry, push, pull)
• Maximum Lift Frequent Lift/Carry
• S – Sedentary 10 lbs
• L – Light 20 lbs Up to 10 lbs
• M – Medium 50 lbs Up to 25 lbs
• H – Heavy 100 Lbs Up to 50 lbs
• V – Very Heavy over 100 lbs Up to 50 lbs
• 2. Climb and balance
• 3. Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl
• 4. Reach, handle, feel, finger
• 5. Talk, hear
• 6. See (acuity, depth perception, field of vision)
• Physical Demands of the position: 1M, 3, 4, 5, 6
• Environmental Conditions
• 1. Inside [I] (75% or more), Outside [O] (75% or more), or Both [B]
• 2. Extremes of cold plus temperature changes
• 3. Extremes of heat plus temperature changes