LNA: Emergency Room

1 month ago

Wolfeboro, United States Huggins Hospital Full time

Under the general supervision of the Emergency Clinical Nurse Supervisor, is responsible for performing various duties and tasks as requested under the LNA scope of practice as dictated by the New Hampshire Board of Nursing.

Position Function and Duties:

Patient Advocacy:

· Sets the stage for a positive patient interaction by always introducing self and clinical role

· Facilitates patient and family centered care via clear communication of plan of care and educating at a level the patient, family and/or caregiver can comprehend

· Delivers age specific, individualized patient care

· Recognizes and utilizes appropriate resources for non-English speaking patients, healthcare illiteracy and hearing and sight impaired individuals

· Take proactive steps to recognize and report suspected abuse/neglect including child, elder, sexual abuse, spousal abuse, and reports to supervisor and/or appropriate authorities

Professionalism:

· Displays ability to work independently and within a team environment

· Adheres to standards and applicable codes of conduct that govern behavior among peer and colleagues to create an environment promoting cooperation, respect and trust

· 3Maintains professionalism by adhering to the Huggins Hospital dress code

· Continues professional growth by maintaining education hours for license renewals

· Maintains active LNA license and BCLS

Quality:

· Adheres to Infection Prevention standards, consistent in hand hygiene practice before and after each patient interaction. Holds team members to IP and hand hygiene standards

· Actively participates in departmental continuous survey readiness activities, departmental collateral

· Adheres to the LNA standards of care as defined by the NH Board of Nursing

· Follows Huggins Hospital's mission, vision, and philosophy of care

Clinical Competency:

· Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse assists with patient care activities and promptly reports any observed changes in patient's condition to nurse or physician

· Performs and documents vital signs, height, weight, intake, output and reports any changes out of range of normal

· Obtains laboratory specimens as appropriate, i.e., finger stick glucose testing, urine specimens and transports to lab as necessary

· Within scope of practice, assists with dressing changes, casting and splinting

· Performs 12 lead EKGs per protocol and in keeping with departmental EKG metrics

· Responsible for timely turnover of exam rooms, with attention to best practices of infection prevention for decontamination and cleaning

· Responsible for timely restocking of exam rooms and department supplies

· Carries out roles assigned as part of the care team during emergency department trauma cases and resuscitation efforts (CPR, runner, order entry, documentation, etc.)

· Cross trained to perform ED clerical duties; computer work, inputting orders, filing of patient charts, answering phones as needed, transporting imaging files and other medical records as appropriate

· Performs safe transportation of patients within the facility, utilizing safe lifting and transport adjunct equipment and good body mechanics

· Performs post-mortem care and aids in the transportation of the body to the morgue

Organizational Expectations:

· Attendance: Attendance is an essential job function; employee comes to work daily, on time, and completes scheduled shift

· HIPAA: facilitates to maintain patient confidentiality

· Internal communication: contributes to positive team performance and a culture of service excellence through effective communication, active listening, and respect

· Interpersonal relationships: maintains appropriate interpersonal relationships with staff, patients, and visitors at all times. Works as a team member with other departments.

· Safety: Practices workplace safety daily

Employee Engagement:

· Actively participates in all hospital Service Excellence initiatives and trainings

· Attends and participates in a minimum of 50% department staff meetings and signs off on review of 100% department staff meeting minutes

· Completes all required annual education on or before the due date

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the primary functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities and possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation, to safely perform the essential functions of the job.

· Minimal physical effort required with occasional light lifting to a maximum of 25 pounds; stooping; and pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work primarily with fingers

· Ability to effectively manage considerable mental stress

· Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word

· Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication

· Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and convey information in a clear, concise and accurate manner

· Familiarity with computer and other business machine

Qualifications:

Education: High school graduate/GED and graduate from a nursing assistant program

Experience: 1 year experience as an LNA preferred, experience in Emergency Department also preferred

Job License and Certification:

· Current BLS certification

· Active New Hampshire LNA license

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