Wentworth-Douglass Hospital(WDH)
Nursing Asst - Per Diem 2 - IMCU
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital(WDH), Dover, New Hampshire, us, 03821
Description
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 Nursea.Measures/records patient information (hgt, wgt, v/s)b.Specimen Management - Obtains, prepares and preserves a specimen for a laboratory testc.Bedside Laboratory Testing - Performs laboratory test at the bedside or point of cared.Observes/reports or records patient response to care givene.Identifies and reports deviation in v/s or patient observations & patient needs to RN
2.Assists patients in meeting nutritional and elimination needs.Feeding - provides nutritional intake for patient who is unable to feed selfa.Passes, collects and checks food traysb.Assists patients with bedpans/urinals/commodec.Tube Care - Assists with management of a patient with an external device exiting the bodyd.Measures I & Oe.Assists with colostomy care
3.Assists patients with bedrest care, mobility and with personal hygiene and grooming.Transport - moves a patient from one location to anothera.Self-Care Assistance: Transfer - assists a person to change body location; assists with the use of assistive devices as indicatedb.Exercise Therapy: Ambulation - promotes and assists with walking to maintain or restore autonomic and voluntary body functions during treatment and recovery from illness or injuryc.Assists with dressing and undressingd.Bed rest caree.Assists with colostomy caref.Oral health maintenance - promotes oral health
4.Assists patient with comfort care and emotional support.Patient Rights Protection - Protects health care rights of a patient, especially a minor, incapacitated or incompetent patient unable to make decisions. Protects patient privacy.a.Anxiety Reduction - Minimizes apprehension, dread, foreboding, or uneasiness related to an unidentified source of anticipated dangerb.Visitation Facilitation - Promotes beneficial visits by family and friendsc.Answers call bells promptly reporting patient's need as indicated.d.Provides orientation to room/unite.Assists patients with communications (i.e. nursing call system, phone, etc)f.Provides diversional activitiesg.Provides comfort measures (i.e. back rubs, music, reading material)
5.Assists in promoting patient safety & environmental cleanliness/order.Uses side rails appropriatelya.Environmental Management - Manipulates the patient's surroundings for therapeutic benefit, sensory appeal, and psychological well-beingb.Makes bedsc.Cleans and cares for equipmentd.Carries out transmission based precautionse.Observes oxygen precautionsf.Emergency Care - Provides life-saving measures in life-threatening situationsg.Maintains suicide precautionsh.Maintains seizure precautions
6.Unit operations - Utilizes organizational skills to assure smooth functioning of department operations..Runs errands as required, delivering specimens to the lab, transporting patients, assisting with special procedures, and other tasks as indicateda.Assists RN with the discharge processb.Assists with the orientation of new or transferred employeesc.Prioritizes delegated tasks based on patient care needs and unit activitiesd.Requests assistance with delegated tasks when needed or unsuree.Completes work/assignments within allotted time, reporting unfinished responsibilitiesf.Supply Management - ensures acquisition and maintenance of appropriate items for providing patient careg.Demonstrates appropriate telephone etiquette, relaying messages & carrying out appropriate contacts promptly/conciselyh.Documents equipment repair / maintenance needs
7.Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in LNA /HUC practice.Acquires and maintains clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the assigned area and practice settinga.Maintains personal documentation of in-service attendance
8.Demonstrates competency in performance of procedures and skills under the direction of the RN.Glucometera.Pulse oximetryb.Automatic blood pressure devicec.Restraintsd.Simple dressing changee.IV removalf.Application of heat and coldg.DVT Preventionh.Sequential Compression Device Operationi.Foley removalj.CCTVk.Administration of enemasQualifications
Experience Minimum Required* None required
Experience Preferred/Desired* 3 months LNA experience, preferably in an acute care setting
Education Minimum Required* High School Diploma or Equivalent -graduate of nursing assistant program
Licensure and/or Certifications Required* LNA* AHA or ARC BLSEEO Statement Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.* The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)Primary Location: NH-Dover-WDH Main Hospital Work Locations: WDH Main Hospital 789 Central Ave Dover 03820 Job: Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Associate Organization: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital(WDH) Schedule: Per Diem Standard Hours: 1 Shift: Day Job Posted Shift Description: 6:30am - 7pm Employee Status: Limited Term / Per Diem Recruiting Department: WDH IMCU/Three North Job Posting: Sep 13, 2024
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 Nursea.Measures/records patient information (hgt, wgt, v/s)b.Specimen Management - Obtains, prepares and preserves a specimen for a laboratory testc.Bedside Laboratory Testing - Performs laboratory test at the bedside or point of cared.Observes/reports or records patient response to care givene.Identifies and reports deviation in v/s or patient observations & patient needs to RN
2.Assists patients in meeting nutritional and elimination needs.Feeding - provides nutritional intake for patient who is unable to feed selfa.Passes, collects and checks food traysb.Assists patients with bedpans/urinals/commodec.Tube Care - Assists with management of a patient with an external device exiting the bodyd.Measures I & Oe.Assists with colostomy care
3.Assists patients with bedrest care, mobility and with personal hygiene and grooming.Transport - moves a patient from one location to anothera.Self-Care Assistance: Transfer - assists a person to change body location; assists with the use of assistive devices as indicatedb.Exercise Therapy: Ambulation - promotes and assists with walking to maintain or restore autonomic and voluntary body functions during treatment and recovery from illness or injuryc.Assists with dressing and undressingd.Bed rest caree.Assists with colostomy caref.Oral health maintenance - promotes oral health
4.Assists patient with comfort care and emotional support.Patient Rights Protection - Protects health care rights of a patient, especially a minor, incapacitated or incompetent patient unable to make decisions. Protects patient privacy.a.Anxiety Reduction - Minimizes apprehension, dread, foreboding, or uneasiness related to an unidentified source of anticipated dangerb.Visitation Facilitation - Promotes beneficial visits by family and friendsc.Answers call bells promptly reporting patient's need as indicated.d.Provides orientation to room/unite.Assists patients with communications (i.e. nursing call system, phone, etc)f.Provides diversional activitiesg.Provides comfort measures (i.e. back rubs, music, reading material)
5.Assists in promoting patient safety & environmental cleanliness/order.Uses side rails appropriatelya.Environmental Management - Manipulates the patient's surroundings for therapeutic benefit, sensory appeal, and psychological well-beingb.Makes bedsc.Cleans and cares for equipmentd.Carries out transmission based precautionse.Observes oxygen precautionsf.Emergency Care - Provides life-saving measures in life-threatening situationsg.Maintains suicide precautionsh.Maintains seizure precautions
6.Unit operations - Utilizes organizational skills to assure smooth functioning of department operations..Runs errands as required, delivering specimens to the lab, transporting patients, assisting with special procedures, and other tasks as indicateda.Assists RN with the discharge processb.Assists with the orientation of new or transferred employeesc.Prioritizes delegated tasks based on patient care needs and unit activitiesd.Requests assistance with delegated tasks when needed or unsuree.Completes work/assignments within allotted time, reporting unfinished responsibilitiesf.Supply Management - ensures acquisition and maintenance of appropriate items for providing patient careg.Demonstrates appropriate telephone etiquette, relaying messages & carrying out appropriate contacts promptly/conciselyh.Documents equipment repair / maintenance needs
7.Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in LNA /HUC practice.Acquires and maintains clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the assigned area and practice settinga.Maintains personal documentation of in-service attendance
8.Demonstrates competency in performance of procedures and skills under the direction of the RN.Glucometera.Pulse oximetryb.Automatic blood pressure devicec.Restraintsd.Simple dressing changee.IV removalf.Application of heat and coldg.DVT Preventionh.Sequential Compression Device Operationi.Foley removalj.CCTVk.Administration of enemasQualifications
Experience Minimum Required* None required
Experience Preferred/Desired* 3 months LNA experience, preferably in an acute care setting
Education Minimum Required* High School Diploma or Equivalent -graduate of nursing assistant program
Licensure and/or Certifications Required* LNA* AHA or ARC BLSEEO Statement Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.* The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)Primary Location: NH-Dover-WDH Main Hospital Work Locations: WDH Main Hospital 789 Central Ave Dover 03820 Job: Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Associate Organization: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital(WDH) Schedule: Per Diem Standard Hours: 1 Shift: Day Job Posted Shift Description: 6:30am - 7pm Employee Status: Limited Term / Per Diem Recruiting Department: WDH IMCU/Three North Job Posting: Sep 13, 2024