• LNA 1

    Beth Israel Lahey Health (Exeter, NH)


    LNA 1

    + Full Time

    + Exeter, NH 03833 (https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Exeter%2C%20NH%20%2003833&zoom=14&size=512x512&maptype=roadmap&sensor=false)

    + Posted 5 months ago

     

    Exeter Hospital

    Req#14133

    **Req#:** 14133

    **Full Time,Day Shift** 7a-7:30p, every other weekend

     

    Exeter Hospital, Core Physicians, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, proudly serve the beautiful NH seacoast region. Our principal mission is to work together to create healthier communities. What makes us unique is the spirit of our staff who are team-oriented and focused on providing outstanding patient care experience and quality outcomes for those we are privileged to serve. In addition, we want to ensure that our employees feel well cared for by offering a comprehensive benefits package, ongoing training and growth opportunities, wellness resources, special perks, and more. Our Magnet designation is recognition of our excellent nursing staff and the high quality, innovative patient care we deliver every day in our community.

     

    **4 East/North:** is a 15 bed Medical/Surgical unit. The average length of stay 3-4 days.

     

    Our Med/Surg Nursing team is both grounded and progressive, with a focus on relationship-based patient care, innovation, and opportunities for learning and skills development within a safe, stable, and collaborative environment. If you love a collaborative and comprehensive healthcare environment, where you will practice nursing the way you know it should be – clinically excellent, compassionate, and progressive; if you love making a difference in the lives of patients and their families, you’ll love working as an LNA within the Exeter Hospital Med/Surg Department…and we’ll love having you! We invest in our employees. We’ll make sure you are supported and well-cared for as you care for our patients and their loved ones.

     

    The Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) provides basic nursing care to patients under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse.

    equirements:

    + Licensed Nursing Assistant – NH State

    + CPR Certified within 90 days of hire

    Major Responsibilities:

    1. Follows established departmental policies and procedures; objectives; quality improvement programs; safety/environment of care programs and infection control standards.

    2. Performs basic procedures including incentive spirometry; bedside testing such as blood glucose testing; non-sterile dressing changes and oral suctioning; maintaining aseptic techniques when appropriate.

    3. Provides personal care to patients.

    4. Monitoring the condition of patients and reports changes to appropriate personnel.

    5. Performs accurate and timely documentation of patient care information on appropriate patient medical record forms.

    6. Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patient and family in accordance with hospital standards for patients, including assurance and support of patients' rights and responsibilities.

    7. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs; current literature; inservices; meetings and workshops.

    8. Determines proper functioning of medical equipment to assure patient safety.

    9. Participates in the development and implementation of the patient care plan.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled