LNA 36hr Days -Cardiac -Med surg -Tele

Mass General Brigham•Dover, NH

3d•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Great opportunity to expand your LNA skills, knowledge and experience. Benefits of working in the Cardiac/Med Surg/Tele Include: 8 :1 LNA ratio for patients Days/Nights Self-scheduling Variety of Patients with different acuity levels Exceptional Teamwork Nursing support We invite you to explore opportunities, cultivate community wellness and professional growth.

Requirements

None required
High School Diploma or Equivalent - graduate of nursing assistant program
ARC or AHA BLS, LNA

Nice To Haves

3 months LNA experience, preferably in an acute care setting

Responsibilities

Assists with patient assessment and care provision under the direction of the Registered Nurse o Measures/records patient information (hgt, wgt, v/s)
Specimen Management - Obtains, prepares and preserves a specimen for a laboratory test
Bedside Laboratory Testing - Performs laboratory test at the bedside or point of care
Observes/reports or records patient response to care given
Identifies and reports deviation in v/s or patient observations & patient needs to RN
Assists patients in meeting nutritional and elimination needs
Feeding - provides nutritional intake for patient who is unable to feed self
Passes, collects and checks food trays
Assists patients with bedpans/urinals/commode
Tube Care - Assists with management of a patient with an external device exiting the body
Measures I & O
Assists with colostomy care
Assists patients with bed rest care, mobility and with personal hygiene and grooming
Transport - moves a patient from one location to another
Self-Care Assistance: Transfer - assists a person to change body location; assists with the use of assistive devices as indicated
Exercise Therapy: Ambulation - promotes and assists with walking to maintain or restore autonomic and voluntary body functions during treatment and recovery from illness or injury
Assists with dressing and undressing
Bed rest Care
Assists with bathing
Oral Health Maintenance - promotes oral health
Assists patient with comfort care and emotional support
Patient Rights Protection - Protects health care rights of a patient, especially a minor, incapacitated or incompetent patient unable to make decisions. Protects patient privacy.
Anxiety Reduction - Minimizes apprehension, dread, foreboding, or uneasiness related to an unidentified source of anticipated danger
Visitation Facilitation - Promotes beneficial visits by family and friends
Answers call bells promptly reporting patient's need as indicated.
Provides orientation to room/unit
Assists patients with communications (i.e. nursing call system, phone, etc)
Provides diversional activities
Provides comfort measures (i.e. back rubs, music, reading material)
Assists in promoting patient safety & environmental cleanliness/order
Uses side rails appropriately
Environmental Management - Manipulates the patient's surroundings for therapeutic benefit, sensory appeal, and psychological well-being
Makes beds
Cleans and cares for equipment
Carries out transmission based precautions
Observes oxygen precautions
Emergency Care - Provides life-saving measures in life-threatening situations
Maintains suicide precautions
Maintains seizure precautions
Unit operations - Utilizes organizational skills to assure smooth functioning of department operations.
Runs errands as required, delivering specimens to the lab, transporting patients, assisting with special procedures, and other tasks as indicated
Assists RN with the discharge process
Assists with the orientation of new or transferred employees
Prioritizes delegated tasks based on patient care needs and unit activities
Requests assistance with delegated tasks when needed or unsure
Completes work/assignments within allotted time, reporting unfinished responsibilities
Supply Management - ensures acquisition and maintenance of appropriate items for providing patient care
Demonstrates appropriate telephone etiquette, relaying messages & carrying out appropriate contacts promptly/concisely
Documents equipment repair / maintenance needs
Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in LNA /HUC practice
Acquires and maintains clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the assigned area and practice setting
Maintains personal documentation of in-service attendance
Demonstrates competency in performance of procedures and skills under the direction of the RN
Glucometer
Pulse
oximetry
Automatic blood pressure device
Restraints
Simple dressing change
IV Removal of Application of heat and cold
DVT Prevention
Sequential Compression Device operation
Foley removal
CCTV
Administration of enemas