LICENSED NURSE ASSISTANT

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital•Brattleboro, VT

20h•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Nurse Assistant (LNA) 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 assists in room set-up at admission and patient readiness at discharge. The LNA performs other non-nursing tasks as assigned. The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is an acuity adjustable unit providing care to a diverse patient population requiring medical-surgical and telemetry levels of care. In addition, we see higher level of care patients, including but not limited to those on BiPap, titratable drips, or with hemodynamic instability requiring more frequent interventions and monitoring. The PCU is a 24/7/365 service with 25 beds. The team includes hospital medicine, care management, physical therapy and respiratory collaborating together to provide the best patient care possible.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Must be seventeen years and older.
Previous LNA experience preferred.
Current Vermont Nursing Assistant licensure.
Current BLS healthcare provider status.
OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care under the supervision and direction of a licensed nurse.
Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
Obtains and documents routine vital signs, weights, intake and output, and other assigned observations.
Assists with patient mobility, transfers, ambulation, positioning, and range of motion exercises using safe patient handling techniques.
Observes patients' physical, emotional, and behavioral condition and promptly reports changes to the appropriate licensed nurse.
Maintains a safe, clean, and organized patient environment while following infection prevention and control practices.
Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges, including preparing patient rooms and ensuring patient comfort.
Responds promptly to patient requests and call lights, promoting a positive patient experience.
Assists with specimen collection and other delegated clinical tasks within the LNA scope of practice.
Documents care provided accurately, completely, and in a timely manner in accordance with organizational policies.
Supports patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Collaborates effectively with nurses, physicians, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Ensures patient safety by identifying and reporting hazards, following fall prevention protocols, and adhering to safety procedures.
Maintains required certifications and completes mandatory education and competency requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of practice and organizational policies.