LNA | Med/Surg | 36 hr Days

Concord Hospital • Laconia, NH

3d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director and/or Nurse Manager, the Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) provides direct and indirect patient care to a group of patients, from simple to complex, for the specialty population on the unit or department. The LNA works under the guidance and supervision of the registered nurse.

The position requires a current New Hampshire State LNA license and current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or an equivalent course credentialed by the American Heart Association. Proof of LNA Education Certificate and Final Report of Written and Clinical Competency Testing Results, as required by the NH Board of Nursing, is required. High school or equivalent (GED) is preferred, as is evidence of the ability to perform as a member of a team.

The role is on a 36-hour day schedule. Physical demands are classified as MEDIUM. The employee regularly lifts, carries, or pushes/pulls up to 10 pounds; frequently handles 10–25 pounds; and occasionally handles 20–50 pounds. The work involves regular fine motor activity, hearing, speaking, and walking; frequent bending, reaching, sitting, squatting, and standing; and occasional climbing, repetitive motion, kneeling, and smelling. Required vision abilities include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne and bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids, and occasionally to airborne contaminants, chemotherapeutic agents, electrical hazards, moving mechanical parts, non-weather-related heat or cold, slippery surfaces, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Current New Hampshire State LNA license.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or an equivalent course credentialed by the American Heart Association.
• Proof of LNA Education Certificate and Final Report of Written and Clinical Competency Testing Results, as required by the NH Board of Nursing.
• Evidence of the ability to perform as a member of a team.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Responsibilities

• Perform activities of daily living and personal care needs under the guidance and supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Perform technical skills and procedures relating to patients’ physical, mental health, and social needs under the guidance and supervision of the RN.
• Document care provided and report observations of patients’ physical, social, and mental status, along with basic patient data collected, to the RN.
• Adhere to the safe patient handling policy.
• Demonstrate time management skills.
• Maintain patient care areas to ensure cleanliness, safety, and adequate supplies of materials and equipment.
• Receive delegated work in accordance with the five rights of delegation.
• Perform job-specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
• Serve as a preceptor for new employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed