What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Nursing Assistant -6 East-Orthopedics - Full-Time - Nights position at 10 Concord Hospital Inc.?
About Our Unit
The Orthopaedic Specialties Unit (6 East) is composed of 20 private inpatient beds. We specialize in the post-operative care of orthopaedic, spine and neuro procedures. We primarily care for elective surgery patients that undergo total hip replacement, total knee replacement, spinal surgery, and neurosurgery. We also see orthopaedic and neurologic trauma patients who have suffered complex traumatic musculoskeletal injuries, including multiple fractures, traumatic brain injuries. Our team focuses on providing consistent and individualized orthopaedic care to improve patient outcomes and quality.
We are a designated Hip and Knee Center of Excellence by Blue Cross and Blue Shield, are recognized nationally for Orthopaedic Nursing Excellence by the National Association for Orthopaedic Nursing (NAON), and our fragility fracture program is recognized as a Star Performer from the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) and in the US News and World Reports. We are a supportive and passionate team that practices shared governance through our Unit Practice Council (UPC). We offer a mentorship program for on-boarding and support of our new graduate nurses.
Shifts are 12 hours in length, from 6PM-6:30AM. Weekend and holiday commitments.
Summary
Under the direction of the Director and/or Nurse Manager, the Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) is responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care duties for a group of patients, from simple to complex, for the specialty population on the unit or department, under the guidance and supervision of the registered nurse.
Education
High school or equivalent (GED). Completion of a certificate program for Licensed Nursing Assistant.
Certification, Registration & Licensure
Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association.
Licensure required: Current New Hampshire State LNA license
Experience
Evidence of the ability to perform as a member of a team.
Responsibilities
Performs activities of daily living and personal care needs under the guidance and supervision of the Registered Nurse.
Performs technical skills/procedures relating to physical, mental health and social needs of patients under the guidance and supervision of the RN.
Documents care provided and reports to the RN observations of patient’s physical, social and mental status and basic patient data collected.
Demonstrates adherence to safe patient handling policy.
Demonstrates time management skills.
Maintains the patient care areas to ensure cleanliness, safety and supplies of material and equipment.
Receives delegated work adhering to the five rights of delegation.
Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
Serves as a preceptor for new employees.
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Physical and Work Requirements
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of
those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to do fine motor, hear, speak, walk. The employee is frequently required to bend, reach, sit, squat, and stand. The employee is occasionally required to climb, do repetitive motion, kneel, and smell.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision,
and peripheral vision.
The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants, chemotherapeutic agents, electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, non-weather related heat or cold, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic
chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
