Lebanon, NH, 03766, USA
1 day ago
Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) - Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatric Care Unit, Days
Overview Our Pediatric Psychiatric Care LNA's support our high risk mental health pediatric patients. Our highest priority for these patients is safety and delivering a therapeutic environment. Successful candidates will have a passion for working in behavioral health, demonstrating empathy, compassionate caring, and a high level of emotional intelligence, providing one on one support to adolescent patients in need ranging from 12 to 17 years of age. This is a FT 36hr/week LNA rotating position on days. The day shift is 7a-7p and includes weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Responsibilities Performs various patient care activities and related nonprofessional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. Assists nursing service personnel with a variety of patient care duties. Possesses direct access to drug products and secure medication locations in order to manage the storage, handling and disposal of medications consistent with the Medication Storage and Handling Policy. * Assists with routine patient care activities under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, including, but not be limited to, performing ADL’s, obtaining clinical data, including vital signs, heights and weights, utilizing universal precautions, collecting specimens or performing point of care testing and recording results in medical record, etc. * Assists in maintaining a clean and safe work environment by keeping the hallways clear of excess equipment, emptying linen bags when full, etc. * Assists visitors and answer telephones. * Assists new co-workers in learning the work of the department. * Performs other duties as required or assigned. Qualifications * High school graduate required. * Must demonstrate keyboarding skills and be familiar with computer use. * Previous hospital experience preferred. Required Licensure/Certifications - Licensed Nursing Assistant in the State of NH required. - Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire. * Area of Interest:LNA/MA * FTE/Hours per pay period:0.90 - 36 hrs/per week * Shift:Day * Job ID:29710 Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
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