LNA - Med Surg - 3S Full Time Days
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital · Dover, NH · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$19.47–$24.4/hrFull-time
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals to advance our mission as a not-for-profit supporting patient care, research, teaching, and community service. We believe high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us.
About the role
Working under the direction of licensed personnel, assists patients with activities of daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, and eating. Also assists with taking patients' temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
This position requires direct patient care and offers a $750 sign-on bonus.
Responsibilities
- Performs vital signs, weights/heights, intakes, and outputs with accuracy and within established time frame and/or as requested.
- Completes all documentation in the medical record as required.
- Interacts with patients and their families effectively.
- Helps patients with basic hygiene tasks including bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding.
- Assists with turning and repositioning patients in bed and transferring them between bed and wheelchair.
- Listens to patients' health concerns and reports them to nurses.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (preferred).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
- Nursing Assistant (LNA - New Hampshire) license from the New Hampshire Board of Nursing.
- 1-2 years of experience working in patient care or elder care (preferred).
- Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Strong patient and customer service skills.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
- Proficient computer skills for working with electronic medical records.
Physical Requirements
- Standing: Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking: Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting: Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (with assisted device)
- Carrying: Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing: Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing: Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling: Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching: Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling): Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering): Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling: Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use: Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far: Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near: Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking: Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing: Constantly (67-100%)
Pay
Hourly pay range: $19.47 - $31.09, based on experience. Base pay range for this role: $19.47 - $24.40/hour.
Schedule
- Shift: Day shift (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM)
- Days per week: 3
- Scheduled weekly hours: 36
- Employee type: Regular
- Remote type: Onsite
Location
789 Central Avenue