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Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) - Med Surg, Per Diem

Alice Peck Day Health System • Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States • 3d ago

Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) - Med Surg, Per Diem

POSITION STANDARDS
- High school diploma required.
- New Hampshire LNA license required.
- One year of previous experience as an LNA in an acute care setting preferred.
- Detail oriented with the ability to multitask.
- Must be able to work independently as well as in a team setting.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Strong customer service skills.
- BCLS preferred upon hire, required within 30 days of hire.
POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
  - Physical Activity:
    - Sitting - 34% to 66%
    - Standing - 67% to 100%
    - Walking - 67% to 100%
    - Bending - 67% to 100%
    - Squatting - 67% to 100%
    - Crouching - 67% to 100%
    - Kneeling - 34% to 66%
    - Reaching - 67% to 100%
  - Upper Extremity:
    - Use of Upper Extremity - 67% to 100%
  - Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
    - Initial push up to a maximum of 37 lbs - 1% to 33%
    - Initial pull up to a maximum of 37 lbs - 1% to 33%
    - Sustained push up to a maximum of 18 lbs - 1% to 33%
    - Sustained pull up to a maximum of 18 lbs - 1% to 33%
    - Lift up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 67% to 100%
    - Carry up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 67% to 100%
PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
- Position Objective
  - As part of the Nursing team, and at the direction of the Registered Nurse, is integral in supporting patient and unit flow.
- Performance Expectation
  - Sets up rooms for new admission and post-op patients.
  - Performs accucheck controls when indicated.
  - Makes beds and distributes meal trays and maintains clean environment in patient rooms.
  - Performs vital signs as scheduled on patient, charts on flow sheet and reports any changes to the Nursing staff.
  - Provides clean linen as needed and fresh water to patient twice a day, or more often if needed.
  - Provides AM/PM care/bathing as instructed by nursing staff and documents task within Meditech.
  - Record accurate I + O's on patients flow sheets within Meditech on all shifts, empties foley catheters at end of shift and reports any changes to Nursing staff.
  - Assists nursing with woundcare as directed.
  - Assist PT/OT with patient transfers and ambulating.
  - Answer patient call lights throughout the day, alerting Nursing Staff of patient
    needs.
  - Perform Accu-checks on patients as ordered, notifying Nursing of results and charting.
  - Performs other related duties as directed by the Nursing Director Medical Surgical Services.
  - Demonstrates unit specific competencies regarding lift equipment, use of the electronic scales, HilRom bed functionality, all patient alarms.