LICENSED NURSE ASSISTANT - Progressive Care Unit - (Per Diem)

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital • Brattleboro, VT

57d • $17 - $25

About The Position

The Licensed Nurse Assistant is primarily responsible for the completion of patient care that has been assigned by the Registered Nurse. The LNA directly assists with providing care to meet patient hygiene needs, takes and records vital signs and weights, assists with transfers, ambulation and transportation, assists with food trays/nourishments, feeds patients and records intake & output, answers call lights and telephone, performs clerical tasks, assists with organizing supplies, applies/uses specified patient care equipment, and maintains a safe environment while performing care. The LNA performs other non-nursing tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent. CPR certified.
• Previous LNA experience preferred
• Current Vermont Nursing Assistant licensure.
• Requires eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Normal or corrected vision/hearing.
• Lifting and/or moving patients from one point to another.
• Requires ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to work with patients, families and public experiencing stressful situations.
• Ability to perform keyboarding functions.

Nice To Haves

• Previous LNA experience preferred

Responsibilities

• completion of patient care that has been assigned by the Registered Nurse
• assists with providing care to meet patient hygiene needs
• takes and records vital signs and weights
• assists with transfers, ambulation and transportation
• assists with food trays/nourishments
• feeds patients and records intake & output
• answers call lights and telephone
• performs clerical tasks
• assists with organizing supplies
• applies/uses specified patient care equipment
• maintains a safe environment while performing care
• performs other non-nursing tasks as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees