LNA- Per Diem

JOB SUMMARY :

We need an LNA to join the Med Surg department. LNA you will provide supportive care to patients and assists nurses in the provision of care.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provides supportive care for patients in their activities of daily living. Activities include : AM / PM care, monitoring vital signs, feeding, toileting, bathing and dressing, changing bed linens, special observation monitoring and documentation and facilitating basic psychoeducational groups specific to the Geriatric psychiatry unit.
• Promptly and accurately communicates patient information to the appropriate team.
• Responds according to unit procedure in emergency situations. Floats to other units as necessary.
• Each shift, stocks patient bedside with required supplies, changes equipment as needed. Each shift, checks and changes needle / syringe containers as needed. Conducts unit safety rounding as assigned. Notifies appropriate department with a decreased par level as needed.
• Answers call bells or requests and refers the appropriate person to them.
• Safely transports patients to and from other departments and areas.
• Participates in the admission or discharge of patients. Escorts patients to hospital exit, removes supplies and equipment from patient room, prepares room for an admission.
• Maintains a therapeutic environment by cleaning and keeping neat the following areas : counters in all utility rooms and equipment, furniture, and toys.
• Completes other tasks as assigned.

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