LICENSED NURSE ASSISTANT - Progressive Care Unit - 36 hour nights

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital•Brattleboro, VT

23h•Onsite

About The Position

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.
CPR certified.
Current Vermont Nursing Assistant licensure.
Current BLS healthcare provider status.
Requires eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity.
Ability to distinguish colors.
Normal or corrected vision/hearing.
Lifting and/or moving patients from one point to another.
Requires ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
Ability to work with patients, families and public experiencing stressful situations.
Ability to perform keyboarding functions.

Nice To Haves

Previous LNA experience preferred

Responsibilities

Completion of patient care assigned by the Registered Nurse.
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.
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.