LNA - Long Term Care (Nights)

Mobile Health Team Inc•Claremont, NH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Mobile Health Team Inc. is seeking an experienced LNA - Long Term Care for a 13-week travel assignment in Claremont, NH. This position involves delivering basic nursing and restorative care within the facility's policies and procedures, under the supervision of LPNs and RNs. Key responsibilities include attending report, assisting residents with personal hygiene, ambulation, nutrition, and ensuring a safe environment. The role requires compliance with nursing standards, maintaining resident confidentiality, and utilizing infection control techniques.

Requirements

Must have a minimum 1+ year current experience
Must be willing to float
Previous travel experience highly required
Rural/small facility experience highly required
Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification during employment
Effective team skills including interaction, support, and respect are required.
Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
Willingness to participate in continuing education and training programs
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
Excellent communication skills, professionalism, and reliability
Must be able to work independently/hit the ground running
Able to adapt to stressful situations quickly and effectively
Ability to learn and apply basic computer skills including locating and opening documents, completing forms, opening and sending e-mail messages.
Drug screen and background check (facility required)
Additional facility onboarding forms as assigned
Covid Vaccination Series Required for this need. Declinations/Exemptions are not accepted by this client.
WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY TRAVELER WHO RESIDES WITHIN 50 MILES OF FACILITY.

Responsibilities

Delivers basic nursing and restorative care within the facilities policies and procedures, under the supervision of LPNs and RNs.
Attend report prior to starting resident care and keep licensed personnel informed of significant observations in resident care and environmental conditions, supply and equipment needs, and performance problems.
Assist residents with all aspects of personal hygiene including bathing, grooming, and dressing; administer specified skin care treatments according to facility protocol and the Resident Care Plan.
Provide assistance to residents for ambulation and movement including range of motion, turning, positioning, supporting or transferring; and assist residents with nutrition and bodily waste including feeding, hydration, toileting, bowel/bladder training, input and output and caloric counts.
Secure a safe environment for staff and residents by reacting to emergency situations per facility policy such as fire drills, redirecting wandering/confused residents, and resident falls; and ensure resident safety at all times and protect the rights of all residents at all times.
Obtain adequate knowledge of Resident Care Plans in order to provide basic nursing care; comply with established nursing standards and policies and procedures of the nursing department and the facility; and maintain resident confidentiality and privacy.
Identify and utilize infection control technique at all times; respect the spiritual belief system of residents; encourage residents to participate in their care appropriate to the residents optimal level of physical and mental functioning.