Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) Part Time

Mp Rpo•Wolfeboro, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Director of Acute Care, the Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) performs duties within the LNA scope of practice as determined by the New Hampshire Board of Nursing. This is a part-time Med/Surg days position at Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. The LNA assists with patient care under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, supports activities of daily living and patient safety, and documents and reports patient information. The role also includes patient advocacy, maintaining a safe and clean care environment, supporting quality and infection-prevention efforts, and carrying out organizational expectations for professionalism, communication, attendance, confidentiality, and teamwork. The position is cross-trained to perform medical unit clerical duties and requires successful completion of the LNA II course and sign-off on additional LNA II skills.

Requirements

Graduate from a nursing assistant program.
New Hampshire LNA license.
BLS certification; the job summary also specifies maintaining active BCLS.
Able to perform the primary functions and physical requirements of the job safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the role.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as an LNA preferred.
Experience in a hospital acute-care setting preferred.
Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records preferred.

Responsibilities

Work independently and collaboratively while following professional standards, codes of conduct, dress code, and LNA standards of care.
Maintain education hours for license renewal and keep an active LNA license and BCLS certification.
Introduce oneself and clinical role to patients; communicate the plan of care clearly and support patient- and family-centered care.
Promote a safe care environment, perform assigned safety watches and 1:1 observations, and document 1:1 observations.
Use safety adjuncts appropriately, including bed alarms, hover mats, gait belts, and walkers.
Maintain cleanliness of patient rooms, workstations, and common areas; assist with restocking and ordering medical supplies and equipment as needed.
Use appropriate resources to support patients with language, health-literacy, hearing, or vision needs, and provide age-specific, individualized care.
Recognize and report suspected abuse or neglect to a supervisor.
Under registered nurse supervision, assist with patient care, activities of daily living, hygiene, feeding, and patient safety initiatives.
Promptly report observed changes in a patient's condition to a nurse or physician.
Perform and document vital signs, height, weight, intake, and output; report results outside normal ranges; and perform 12-lead EKGs.
Obtain appropriate laboratory specimens, including finger-stick glucose tests and urine specimens, and transport specimens to the laboratory as necessary.
Within scope of practice, assist nurses and physicians with clinical procedures and treatments.
Carry out assigned healthcare-team roles during emergencies or resuscitation efforts, such as CPR, runner duties, order entry, or documentation.
Answer phones courteously and professionally, relay messages accurately and promptly, and contact other departments and agencies by phone as requested.
Perform cross-trained medical unit clerical duties, including computer charting, entering orders, and filing patient charts.
Transport patients safely within the facility, using safe lifting and transport practices.
Perform post-mortem care and assist with transportation of the body to the morgue.
Use patient-care equipment safely and competently, including beds, stretchers, lifts, safety and alarm devices, and walkers.
Complete the LNA II course and obtain sign-off in additional LNA II skills.
Follow infection-prevention precautions and hand-hygiene standards, and reinforce those standards with team members.
Respond promptly to patient calls through the Canfield system, assist patients, and relay messages to nursing personnel as needed.
Participate in departmental quality review, performance improvement, patient satisfaction initiatives such as hourly rounding, and continuous CMS survey-readiness activities.
Attend work on time, complete scheduled shifts, maintain patient confidentiality, communicate respectfully, work cooperatively across departments, and practice workplace safety.
Participate in hospital Service Excellence initiatives and training; attend at least 50% of department staff meetings, review all department meeting minutes, and complete required annual education by its due date.