LICENSED NURSE ASSISTANT - Progressive Care Unit
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 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
- Current VT License Nursing Assistant
- Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification preferred
Nice To Haves
- LNA experience preferred
- Experience in a health care environment preferred
Responsibilities
- Completion of patient care 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
- Assists in room set-up at admission and patient readiness at discharge
- Performs other non-nursing tasks as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
