LNA - Med Surg, Tele - 3S 36hrs Nights

Job Summary

This position offers a minimum starting salary of $19.47 per hour, with potential increases based on experience, and includes a $750 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Assists with patient assessment and care provision under the direction of the Registered Nurse
• Measures/records patient information (height, weight, vital signs)
• Specimen Management - Obtains, prepares, and preserves a specimen for a laboratory test
• Bedside Laboratory Testing - Performs laboratory tests at the bedside or point of care
• Observes/reports or records patient response to care given
• Identifies and reports deviations in vital signs or patient observations and patient needs to RN
• Aids patients in meeting nutritional and elimination needs
• Feeds patients who are unable to feed themselves
• Passes, collects, and checks food trays
• Aids patients with bedpans, urinals, commodes, and tube care
• Aids patients with bed rest care, mobility, and personal hygiene and grooming
• Moves patients from one location to another
• Assists with self-care assistance such as transfers, dressing, undressing, and bathing
• Assists with exercise therapy such as ambulation and oral health maintenance
• Protects patient rights and privacy
• Reduces anxiety and provides comfort care and emotional support
• Ensures patient safety and environmental cleanliness/order
• Uses side rails appropriately
• 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, and maintains emergency care measures
• Performs life-saving measures in life-threatening situations
• Runs errands as required, delivers specimens to the lab, transports patients, assists with special procedures, and other tasks as indicated
• Aids in 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
• Ensures appropriate telephone etiquette, relays messages, and carries out appropriate contacts promptly/concisely
• Demonstrates competency in performing procedures and skills under the direction of the RN
• 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

Skills

• LNA/HUC Practice
• Emergency Care
• Unit Operations
• Supply Management

Benefits

• Flexible Scheduling with self-scheduling options
• Exposure to different patient populations
• Exceptional Teamwork
• Lots of Nursing Support

Pay & Schedule

Pay Range: $17.71 - $24.40/Hourly
Grade: 3

Schedule

Night (United States of America)