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

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.

Min : $20.68

Max : $32.05

• Area of Interest : Nursing Services;
• Work Status : varied shifts;
• Employment Type : Per Diem;
• Job ID : 5537

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.