Licensed Nursing Assistant; LNA

Description

Provide basic patient care under direction of the RN and Clinical & Staff Development Manager. Perform duties such as taking and recording vital statistics, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving patients and changing linens. May also perform light homemaker duties.

• Competitive Pay. Starts at $18 hour.
• Excellent Hours. Work Monday-Friday 8am-4pm & 1 weekend a month.
• Small family‑centered agency that encourages a work‑life balance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance Benefits (medical, dental, vision).
• Employer paid Life and Disability insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Matching Contributions.
• Mileage Reimbursement.
• Free Training.
• Employee referral bonuses.

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

• Adhere to patient/client LNA care plan as set up the while maintaining a healthy and safe environment.
• Reports and documents patient/client’s needs and responses to the Nursing supervisor.
• Reports patient/client’s change in condition or situations immediately.
• Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
• Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
• Record vital statistics or other health information.
• Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.
• Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Monitor patients to detect health problems and advise Nursing supervisor.
• Perform light housekeeping and homemaker duties deemed acceptable by the agency in conjunction with or in the absence of the agency homemaker.
• Perform other duties assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent and graduation from an accredited Licensed Nursing went program.
• Current Certification/Licensure for State of New Hampshire is required.
• Minimum of 6 months of experience in an LNA or related role required.

• Excellent patient care skills.
• General knowledge of nursing and health care terminology.
• Ability to demonstrate a caring, compassionate and empathic manner with patients and family members.
• Maintain positive working relationships with employees and healthcare professionals.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to document patient care according to nursing standards and plan of care.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Must demonstrate ethical conduct and build trust with patients and family members.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines as instructed by the agency.
• Ability to wear protective clothing such as mask, glove, head cover, lead apron, safety glasses, safety shoes, etc.
• Ability to travel required. Travel throughout central New Hampshire is required.
• Current driver’s license is required.
• Proof of automobile insurance is required.
• Ability to pass a motor vehicle background screening is required.

• Job requires physical activities including but not limited to; standing for extended periods of time, bending, lifting, reaching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, crouching, crawling, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking and hearing.
• Job requires moderate physical work including the ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, 20 lbs. regularly.
• Job requires close visual acuity including the ability to see at or within arm’s reach.
• Job is subject to inside environmental conditions; low noise level.