Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) Opportunity
Great opportunity to expand your LNA skills, knowledge, and experience. Benefits of working in the Cardiac / Med Surg / Tele include : 8 : 1 LNA ratio for patients, days / nights flexible scheduling with self-scheduling options, variety of patients with different acuity levels, and exceptional team work nursing support.
Assists with patient assessment and care provision under the direction of the Registered Nurse :
- Measures / records patient information (hgt, wgt, v / s)
- Specimen Management - Obtains, prepares, and preserves a specimen for a laboratory test
- Bedside Laboratory Testing - Performs laboratory test at the bedside or point of care
- Observes / reports or records patient response to care given
- Identifies and reports deviation in v / s or patient observations & patient needs to RN
Assists patients in meeting nutritional and elimination needs :
Feeding - provides nutritional intake for patient who is unable to feed selfPasses, collects, and checks food traysAssists patients with bedpans / urinals / commodeTube Care - Assists with management of a patient with an external device exiting the bodyMeasures I & OAssists with colostomy careAssists patients with bed rest care, mobility, and with personal hygiene and grooming :
Transport - moves a patient from one location to anotherSelf-Care Assistance : Transfer - assists a person to change body location; assists with the use of assistive devices as indicatedExercise Therapy : Ambulation - promotes and assists with walking to maintain or restore autonomic and voluntary body functions during treatment and recovery from illness or injuryAssists with dressing and undressingBed rest CareAssists with bathingOral Health Maintenance - promotes oral healthAssists patient with comfort care and emotional support :
Patient Rights Protection - Protects health care rights of a patient, especially a minor, incapacitated or incompetent patient unable to make decisions. Protects patient privacy.Anxiety Reduction - Minimizes apprehension, dread, foreboding, or uneasiness related to an unidentified source of anticipated dangerVisitation Facilitation - Promotes beneficial visits by family and friendsAnswers call bells promptly reporting patient's need as indicatedProvides orientation to room / unitAssists patients with communications (i.e. nursing call system, phone, etc)Provides diversional activitiesProvides comfort measures (i.e. back rubs, music, reading material)Assists in promoting patient safety & environmental cleanliness / order :
Uses side rails appropriatelyEnvironmental Management - Manipulates the patient's surroundings for therapeutic benefit, sensory appeal, and psychological well-beingMakes bedsCleans and cares for equipmentCarries out transmission based precautionsObserves oxygen precautionsEmergency Care - Provides life-saving measures in life-threatening situationsMaintains suicide precautionsMaintains seizure precautionsUnit operations - Utilizes organizational skills to assure smooth functioning of department operations :
Runs errands as required, delivering specimens to the lab, transporting patients, assisting with special procedures, and other tasks as indicatedAssists RN with the discharge processAssists with the orientation of new or transferred employeesPrioritizes delegated tasks based on patient care needs and unit activitiesRequests assistance with delegated tasks when needed or unsureCompletes work / assignments within allotted time, reporting unfinished responsibilitiesSupply Management - ensures acquisition and maintenance of appropriate items for providing patient careDemonstrates appropriate telephone etiquette, relaying messages & carrying out appropriate contacts promptly / conciselyDocuments equipment repair / maintenance needsAcquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in LNA / HUC practice :
Acquires and maintains clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the assigned area and practice settingMaintains personal documentation of in-service attendanceDemonstrates competency in performance of procedures and skills under the direction of the RN :
GlucometerPulse oximetryAutomatic blood pressure deviceRestraintsSimple dressing changeIV RemovalApplication of heat and coldDVT PreventionSequential Compression Device operationFoley removalCCTVAdministration of enemasExperience Minimum Required
None requiredExperience Preferred / Desired
3 months LNA experience, preferably in an acute care settingEducation Minimum Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent - graduate of nursing assistant programLicensure and / or Certifications Required
ARC or AHA BLS, LNAAdditional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type : OnsiteWork Location : 789 Central AvenueScheduled Weekly Hours : 36Employee Type : RegularWork Shift : Night (United States of America)Pay Range : $17.36 - $23.92 / HourlyGrade : 3At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications, and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and / or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.