LNA Apprentice

Licensed Nursing Assistant Apprentice  

 

General Summary: 

The Licensed Nursing Assistant Apprentice provides direct and indirect patient care with another Licensed Nursing Assistant under the immediate direction of the Registered Nurse. 

 

Essential Job Functions*: 

• Gives and assists with the physical care of the patient. 

• Reports any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents. 

• Completes required documentation accurately and in a timely manner. 

• Contributes to and participates in the delivery of the Nursing Plan of Care. 

• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, assumes responsibility for their role in emergency situations such as disasters and codes. 

• Accepts and completes assignments as directed by the Registered Nurse. 

• Ability to respond to changing patient conditions appropriately with alertness and adaptability. 

• Attends and participates in department/hospital meetings as required. 

• Complies with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, regulations and standards as related to job. 

• Demonstrates hospital’s stated mission and values of teamwork, respect and communication with co-workers, patients, families and visitors. 

• Actively and appropriately participates in problem-solving identification and resolution, both intra- and inter-departmentally. 

• Meets department customer service standards and strives to enhance the level of customer service provided.      

 

Qualifications and Requirements: 

• Education  

• High school diploma or equivalent.   

 

• Work Experience 

• Previous experience in a hospital setting.   

• Current Employee of Speare Memorial Hospital.  

 

• Other Skills/Knowledge  

• Motivated and able to work independently.   

• Ability to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.  

• Solid work/school history with professional recommendations.  

• Computer literacy with the ability to write clearly and concisely.  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 

• Internal candidates must be in good standing, with no history of disciplinary action 

 

• Required Coursework 

• The Licensed Nursing Assistant Apprentice must enroll in a Licensed Nursing Assistant program with LNA Health Careers.   

• Upon successful completion of the Licensed Nursing Assistant program, the Licensed Nursing Assistant Apprentice must successfully obtain their State of New Hampshire Licensed Nursing Assistant license.  

• Completion of the Licensed Nursing Assistant orientation program and clinical skills checklist. 

• Obtain Basic Life Support certification.  

 

• Commitment 

• The Licensed Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship program represents a significant financial commitment on the part of Speare Memorial Hospital. 

• Employees who are selected will enroll in the next available course with successful completion expected within six months.  Employees will be asked to sign a commitment to stay with the organization for two full years at 36 hours per week in any available Licensed Nursing Assistant position following the completion of the program.   

• Employees will reimburse Speare Memorial Hospital a pro-rated amount of the cost of the LNA Health Careers Licensed Nursing Assistant program if: 

• They are unable to successfully complete the LNA Health Careers Licensed Nursing Assistant course, or if 

• They are unable to successfully obtain their State of New Hampshire Licensed Nursing Assistant license, or if 

• They terminate their employment or decrease their hours before they complete their two full year commitment, or if 

• They are terminated as a result of performance concerns. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position Title:  Licensed Nursing Assistant Apprentice  

 

Reports to: Director – Inpatient Nursing Services 

 

General Summary: 

The Licensed Nursing Assistant Apprentice provides direct and indirect patient care with another Licensed Nursing Assistant under the immediate direction of the Registered Nurse. 

 

Essential Job Functions*: 

• Gives and assists with the physical care of the patient. 

• Reports any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents. 

• Completes required documentation accurately and in a timely manner. 

• Contributes to and participates in the delivery of the Nursing Plan of Care. 

• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, assumes responsibility for their role in emergency situations such as disasters and codes. 

• Accepts and completes assignments as directed by the Registered Nurse. 

• Ability to respond to changing patient conditions appropriately with alertness and adaptability. 

• Attends and participates in department/hospital meetings as required. 

• Complies with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, regulations and standards as related to job. 

• Demonstrates hospital’s stated mission and values of teamwork, respect and communication with co-workers, patients, families and visitors. 

• Actively and appropriately participates in problem-solving identification and resolution, both intra- and inter-departmentally. 

• Meets department customer service standards and strives to enhance the level of customer service provided.      

 

Qualifications and Requirements: 

• Education  

• High school diploma or equivalent.   

 

• Work Experience 

• Previous experience in a hospital setting.   

• Current Employee of Speare Memorial Hospital.  

 

• Other Skills/Knowledge  

• Motivated and able to work independently.   

• Ability to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.  

• Solid work/school history with professional recommendations.  

• Computer literacy with the ability to write clearly and concisely.  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 

• Internal candidates must be in good standing, with no history of disciplinary action 

 

• Required Coursework 

• The Licensed Nursing Assistant Apprentice must enroll in a Licensed Nursing Assistant program with LNA Health Careers.   

• Upon successful completion of the Licensed Nursing Assistant program, the Licensed Nursing Assistant Apprentice must successfully obtain their State of New Hampshire Licensed Nursing Assistant license.  

• Completion of the Licensed Nursing Assistant orientation program and clinical skills checklist. 

• Obtain Basic Life Support certification.  

 

• Commitment 

• The Licensed Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship program represents a significant financial commitment on the part of Speare Memorial Hospital. 

• Employees who are selected will enroll in the next available course with successful completion expected within six months.  Employees will be asked to sign a commitment to stay with the organization for two full years at 36 hours per week in any available Licensed Nursing Assistant position following the completion of the program.   

• Employees will reimburse Speare Memorial Hospital a pro-rated amount of the cost of the LNA Health Careers Licensed Nursing Assistant program if: 

• They are unable to successfully complete the LNA Health Careers Licensed Nursing Assistant course, or if 

• They are unable to successfully obtain their State of New Hampshire Licensed Nursing Assistant license, or if 

• They terminate their employment or decrease their hours before they complete their two full year commitment, or if 

• They are terminated as a result of performance concerns.