About this role
Come work at the best place to give and receive care!
Job Description:
Who We Are:
The Fuller unit is a 55-60 bed, Post-Surgical and Trauma Unit with approximately 160 employees. The average patient census is 34-38 with a focus on adult post-surgical (total knee and hip replacement), telemetry, stroke, and general medical. Our Fuller Unit provides an outstanding supportive environment and advanced training for its staff. Elliot Hospital is designated as an Orthopaedic Center of Excellence!
About the Job:
Functions as an integral member of the care delivery team by providing direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a RN and within the scope of practice of a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA). Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, emotional support and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of an RN.
What You’ll Do:
- Models Elliot Essentials behavior with patients, peers and all other members of the health care team.
- Performs or assists patients in the completion of activities of daily living.
- Utilizes basic knowledge of growth and development to provide age-specific patient care.
- Provides basic support to patients and families in response to identified psychosocial needs and cultural and religious preferences.
- Performs clinical tasks within the scope of LNA practice, in accordance with policies and procedures of the Elliot Health System.
- Reports all observations, symptoms, deviations from normal, and changes in patient’s condition to the Registered Nurse
- Assists others in performing selected patient care activities or tasks as appropriate.
- Documents in selected areas of the medical record, as appropriate, according to policies and procedures and scope of practice
- Follows all infection prevention/universal precautions policies as appropriate.
- Incorporates safety principles, policies and procedures into daily practice.
- Ensures confidentiality of all patients, employee, legal, budget, and company matters. Maintains patient privacy and dignity.
Who You Are:
- Current Nursing Assistant License in the State of New Hampshire required. BLS authorization preferred or obtained within 90 days of date of hire.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Why You’ll Love Us:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting the 1st of the month following you start date
- Accrued Earned Time
- 403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week
- Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000
- Sign On Bonuses up to $3,000
Work Shift:
7a-7:30pmSolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Other facts
About SolutionHealth
SolutionHealth is a new, regional healthcare system comprised of Elliot Health System and Southern New Hampshire Health. SolutionHealth allows both Elliot Health System and Southern New Hampshire Health to be even better together by pursuing actionable strategies to improve the health of our communities with collaborations that improve access to high quality, high value care delivered locally.
What you'll do
- The Licensed Nursing Assistant I provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include assisting patients with daily activities, performing clinical tasks, and documenting patient observations.
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