Visiting Nurse Association- Licensed Nursing Assistant I- Hospice Care- Full Time

SolutionHealth•Manchester, NH

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About The Position

The Licensed Nursing Assistant I provides delegated nursing, homemaking, and other delegated duties to patients and families of all ages in their homes or other designated facilities as part of Elliot VNA Hospice. The interdisciplinary hospice team works collaboratively to support patients’ dignity, joy, and comfort at the end of life and to educate and support patients, families, and caregivers. The organization also provides community bereavement support after a patient’s death. The role follows the patient’s Home Health Aide care plan established by the primary nurse or therapist, demonstrates competency in care and treatments, reinforces caregiver and patient education, and contributes to quality improvement and problem solving. The LNA completes clinical documentation and logs, attends required in-services, and serves as a resource to others. The position may include ordered PT/INR checks in the home and reporting results according to policy.

Requirements

Current Nursing Assistant License in the State of New Hampshire.
Driver’s license required for travel throughout New Hampshire to provide home health care and perform other job-related activities.
Must maintain automobile insurance coverage at the established EHS minimum throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Six months to one year of experience in a related field desired.

Responsibilities

Perform delegated nursing, homemaking, and other delegated duties for patients and families of all ages in their homes or other designated facilities.
Perform PT/INR checks in the home when ordered by the physician and report results according to policy.
Follow the patient/client Home Health Aide care plan established by the primary nurse or therapist while maintaining a healthy, safe environment.
Demonstrate competency in carrying out patient care and treatments.
Reinforce teaching provided by the primary nurse or therapist by reviewing personal care techniques with caregivers and patients.
Use problem-solving methods and quality improvement practices to address patient-care and organizational-process concerns.
Complete documentation in clinical records, time sheets, and quality-control logs.
Attend a minimum of 12 hours of in-services per year.
Act as a resource to students, peers, and other departments in the provision of patient/client care.
Provide coverage for absences by rotating or working extra time, and serve the VNA-assigned service area to meet patient/client needs.