Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) - Med Surg, Per Diem in Lebanon, New Hampshire at Alice Peck Day Health System

• POSITION STANDARDS
  • High school diploma required.
  • New Hampshire LNA license required.
  • One year of previous experience as an LNA in an acute care setting preferred.
  • Detail oriented with the ability to multitask.
  • Must be able to work independently as well as in a team setting.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Strong computer skills.
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • BCLS preferred upon hire, required within 30 days of hire.
• POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
    • Physical Activity:
      • Sitting - 34% to 66%
      • Standing - 67% to 100%
      • Walking - 67% to 100%
      • Bending - 67% to 100%
      • Squatting - 67% to 100%
      • Crouching - 67% to 100%
      • Kneeling - 34% to 66%
      • Reaching - 67% to 100%
    • Upper Extremity:
      • Use of Upper Extremity - 67% to 100%
    • Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
      • Initial push up to a maximum of 37 lbs - 1% to 33%
      • Initial pull up to a maximum of 37 lbs - 1% to 33%
      • Sustained push up to a maximum of 18 lbs - 1% to 33%
      • Sustained pull up to a maximum of 18 lbs - 1% to 33%
      • Lift up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 67% to 100%
      • Carry up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 67% to 100%
• PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
  • Position Objective
    • As part of the Nursing team, and at the direction of the Registered Nurse, is integral in supporting patient and unit flow.
  • Performance Expectation
    • Sets up rooms for new admission and post-op patients.
    • Performs accucheck controls when indicated.
    • Makes beds and distributes meal trays and maintains clean environment in patient rooms.
    • Performs vital signs as scheduled on patient, charts on flow sheet and reports any changes to the Nursing staff.
    • Provides clean linen as needed and fresh water to patient twice a day, or more often if needed.
    • Provides AM/PM care/bathing as instructed by nursing staff and documents task within Meditech.
    • Record accurate I + O's on patients flow sheets within Meditech on all shifts, empties foley catheters at end of shift and reports any changes to Nursing staff.
    • Assists nursing with woundcare as directed.
    • Assist PT/OT with patient transfers and ambulating.
    • Answer patient call lights throughout the day, alerting Nursing Staff of patient
      needs.
    • Perform Accu-checks on patients as ordered, notifying Nursing of results and charting.
    • Performs other related duties as directed by the Nursing Director Medical Surgical Services.
    • Demonstrates unit specific competencies regarding lift equipment, use of the electronic scales, HilRom bed functionality, all patient alarms.

Min: $20.68
Max: $32.05