Licensed Nursing Assistant | Per Diem Day

About the role

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

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred
• Proof of LNA Education Certificate
• Final Report of Written and Clinical Competency Testing Results (as required by the NH Board of Nursing)

Certifications & Licensure

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association
• Current New Hampshire State LNA license

Experience

• Evidence of the ability to perform as a member of a team

Responsibilities

• Performs activities of daily living and personal care needs under the guidance and supervision of the Registered Nurse
• Performs technical skills/procedures relating to physical, mental health and social needs of patients under the guidance and supervision of the RN
• Documents care provided and reports to the RN observations of patient’s physical, social and mental status and basic patient data collected
• Demonstrates adherence to safe patient handling policy
• Demonstrates time management skills
• Maintains the patient care areas to ensure cleanliness, safety and supplies of material and equipment
• Receives delegated work adhering to the five rights of delegation
• Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned
• Serves as a preceptor for new employees

Physical Requirements

• Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification: MEDIUM
• Regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds
• Frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10–25 pounds
• Occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20–50 pounds
• Regularly required: fine motor, hear, speak, walk
• Frequently required: bend, reach, sit, squat, stand
• Occasionally required: climb, repetitive motion, kneel, smell
• Specific vision abilities: color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, peripheral vision
• Frequently exposed to: airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids
• Occasionally exposed to: airborne contaminants, chemotherapeutic agents, electrical hazards (shock), moving mechanical parts, non-weather related heat or cold, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.