LICENSED NURSE ASSISTANT

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital•Brattleboro, VT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Nurse Assistant (LNA) provides patient care assigned by and under the supervision and direction of a licensed nurse in the Progressive Care Unit at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in Brattleboro, Vermont. The role supports patients with hygiene and activities of daily living, routine observations, mobility, meals, and other delegated tasks while helping maintain a safe and comfortable environment. The LNA also assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges; responds to patient requests; documents care; and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team. The Progressive Care Unit is an acuity-adjustable, 25-bed unit providing medical-surgical and telemetry care, as well as care for higher-acuity patients, including patients using BiPAP, receiving titratable drips, or experiencing hemodynamic instability. The unit operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and its care team includes hospital medicine, care management, physical therapy, and respiratory services.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Current Vermont Nursing Assistant licensure.
Current BLS healthcare provider status.
Use Universal Precautions and bloodborne-pathogen safety practices for tasks involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
Ability to perform duties involving standing, walking, sitting, and talking or hearing.
Ability to lift or exert force up to 30 pounds.
Close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to hear calls and instructions from physicians, department staff, and others.

Nice To Haves

Previous LNA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care under the supervision and direction of a licensed nurse.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
Obtain and document routine vital signs, weights, intake and output, and other assigned observations.
Assist with patient mobility, transfers, ambulation, positioning, and range-of-motion exercises using safe patient-handling techniques.
Observe patients' physical, emotional, and behavioral condition and promptly report changes to the appropriate licensed nurse.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized patient environment and follow infection prevention and control practices.
Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges, including preparing patient rooms and ensuring patient comfort.
Respond promptly to patient requests and call lights.
Assist with specimen collection and other delegated clinical tasks within the LNA scope of practice.
Document care accurately, completely, and in a timely manner in accordance with organizational policies.
Support patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Collaborate with nurses, physicians, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Identify and report hazards, follow fall-prevention protocols, and adhere to safety procedures.
Maintain required certifications and complete mandatory education and competency requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of practice and organizational policies.
Assist with patient hygiene needs, transfers, ambulation and transportation, food trays and nourishments, and organizing supplies.
Answer telephones, perform clerical tasks, apply or use specified patient-care equipment, and perform other assigned non-nursing tasks.
Assist with room setup at admission and patient readiness at discharge.