Nursing Asst

PartTime Nights - Med Surg/Tele/Vascular & Thoracic UnitGreat opportunity to expand your LNA skills, knowledge and experience with a wide variety of vascular, thoracic, medical and tele care on 3 WestBenefits of working on this 18 bed unit include:$750 Sign on Bonus8-9:1LNA ratio for med/surg vascular patients on NightsFlexible and self schedulingOpen door policy with the Nurse ManagerNursing supportOpportunity for shift and weekend differentialsFull time benefits Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community.We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.Wentworth-Douglass Hospital remains among the nation's top hospitals for patient experience as a recipient of the Healthgrades 2023 Outstanding Patient Experience Award for the tenth consecutive year. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is renowned as one of the largest acute care hospitals in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire and Southern Maine. At Wentworth-Douglass, we value people who contribute to patient-centered care that enhances community health; we recognize and reward those who share our values and transform our patients' lives. We invite you to explore opportunities, cultivate community wellness and professional growth.1. Assists with patient assessment and care provision under the direction of the Registered Nurseo Measures/records patient information (hgt, wgt, v/s)o Specimen Management - Obtains, prepares and preserves a specimen for a laboratory testo Bedside Laboratory Testing - Performs laboratory test at the bedside or point of careo Observes/reports or records patient response to care giveno Identifies and reports deviation in v/s or patient observations & patient needs to RN2. Assists patients in meeting nutritional and elimination needo Feeding - provides nutritional intake for patient who is unable to feed selfo Passes, collects and checks food trayo Assists patients with bedpans/urinals/commodeo Tube Care - Assists with management of a patient with an external device exiting the bodyo Measures I & Oo Assists with colostomy care3. Assists patients with bed rest care, mobility and with personal hygiene and groomingo Transport - moves a patient from one location to anothero Self-Care Assistance: Transfer - assists a person to change body location; assists with the use of assistive devices as indicatedo Exercise Therapy: Ambulation - promotes and assists with walking to maintain or restore autonomic and voluntary body functions during treatment and recovery from illness or injuryo Assists with dressing and undressingo Bed rest Careo Assists with bathingo Oral Health Maintenance - promotes oral health4. Assists patient with comfort care and emotional supporto Patient Rights Protection - Protects health care rights of a patient, especially a minor, incapacitated or incompetent patient unable to make decisions. Protects patient privacy.o Anxiety Reduction - Minimizes apprehension, dread, foreboding, or uneasiness related to an unidentified source of anticipated dangero Visitation Facilitation - Promotes beneficial visits by family and friendo Answers call bells promptly reporting patient's need as indicated.o Provides orientation to room/unito Assists patients with communications (i.e. nursing call system, phone, etc)o Provides diversional activitieo Provides comfort measures (i.e. back rubs, music, reading material)5. Assists in promoting patient safety & environmental cleanliness/ordero Uses side rails appropriatelyo Environmental Management - Manipulates the patient's surroundings for therapeutic benefit, sensory appeal, and psychological well-beingo Makes bedo Cleans and cares for equipmento Carries out transmission based precautiono Observes oxygen precautiono Emergency Care - Provides life-saving measures in life-threatening situationo Maintains suicide precautiono Maintains seizure precaution6. Unit operations - Utilizes organizational skills to assure smooth functioning of department operations.o Runs errands as required, delivering specimens to the lab, transporting patients, assisting with special procedures, and other tasks as indicatedo Assists RN with the discharge proceo Assists with the orientation of new or transferred employeeo Prioritizes delegated tasks based on patient care needs and unit activitieo Requests assistance with delegated tasks when needed or unsureo Completes work/assignments within allotted time, reporting unfinished responsibilitieo Supply Management - ensures acquisition and maintenance of appropriate items for providing patient careo Demonstrates appropriate telephone etiquette, relaying messages & carrying out appropriate contacts promptly/conciselyo Documents equipment repair / maintenance need7. Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in LNA /HUC practiceo Acquires and maintains clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the assigned area and practice settingo Maintains personal documentation of in-service attendance8. Demonstrates competency in performance of procedures and skills under the direction of the RNo Glucometero Pulse oximetryo Automatic blood pressure deviceo Restrainto Simple dressing changeo IV Removalo Application of heat and coldo DVT Preventiono Sequential Compression Device operationo Foley removalo CCTVo Administration of enemaQualificationsExperience Minimum Required•None requiredExperience Preferred/Desired•3 months LNA experience, preferably in an acute care setting Education Minimum Required•High School Diploma or Equivalent - graduate of nursing assistant programLicensure and/or Certifications Required•ARC or AHA BLS, LNAEEO StatementWentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.