LNA - Alice Peck Day Health System
Lebanon, NH 03766
About the Job
- 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
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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%
- Physical Activity:
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Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
- 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.
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Source : Alice Peck Day Health System