Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) - Adult Psychiatric Care, Days

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health • Lebanon, NH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Psychiatric Care Unit is a 24 bed Inpatient and Designated Receiving Facility supporting our region. Our team approach is dynamic with a focus on empowering patients to take charge of their treatment and be able to move forward. With an average stay of 8 days, you will also have the opportunity to support and facilitate patient healing in a therapeutic environment.
The successful candidate will be flexible and have a team-orientated approach to care.
This is a day shift position with 3x12hr shifts per week 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. rotating across all 7 days.

Requirements

• High school graduate required.
• Must demonstrate keyboarding skills and be familiar with computer use.
• Licensed Nursing Assistant in the State of NH required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs various patient care activities and related nonprofessional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients.
• Assists nursing service personnel with a variety of patient care duties.
• Possesses direct access to drug products and secure medication locations in order to manage the storage, handling and disposal of medications consistent with the Medication Storage and Handling Policy.
• Assists with routine patient care activities under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, including, but not be limited to, performing ADL’s, obtaining clinical data, including vital signs, heights and weights, utilizing universal precautions, collecting specimens or performing point of care testing and recording results in medical record, etc.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe work environment by keeping the hallways clear of excess equipment, emptying linen bags when full, etc.
• Assists visitors and answer telephones.
• Assists new co-workers in learning the work of the department.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED