Nurse Assistant Training Program - Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

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Licensed Nurse Assistant’s are responsible for obtaining and recording patient vital signs, documenting in patient’s electronic medical record, assisting patients with activities of daily living.  Assisting the patient care teams.   Keeping room/unit clean and providing exceptional patient experience and care in an inpatient setting. Trainees will transition to the LNA role after successfully completing the Nurse Assistant Training and obtaining a State of New Hampshire License for Nurse Assistance. 

$2500 sign-on bonus upon transferring to the full-time LNA role. 

Responsibilities: 

1. Obtaining vital signs, temperature, pulse, height, weight and blood pressure, intakes and outputs,
2. Documenting in patient’s electronic medical record.
3. Assisting patients with activities of daily living. 
4. Assisting the RN – tasks delegated by their direct care RN.
5. Assisting other LNAs with designated assignments.
6. Assisting with discharges/admissions. 
7. Keeping room/unit clean.
8. Provide an exceptional patient experience and care in an inpatient setting.
9. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Attributes of a Successful Nurse Assistant are:

• A strong work ethic through reliability and dependability, time management skills, team work, and communication skills
• The ability to work under pressure and stress, including the ability to keep composure and think critically
• Flexibility and adaptability in the ever-changing environment of healthcare      

GED/HS Diploma