Licensed Nursing Assistant, Progressive Care Unit, Nights (7p-7:30a)

Licensed Nursing Assistant, Progressive Care Unit, Nights (7p-7:30a) NMC is currently recruiting a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) in the Progressive Care Unit, Night Shift. The position is full-time (72 hours bi-weekly), generally 7p-7:30a & every other weekend. Northwestern Medical Center's mission is to provide exceptional health care to our community. Join our high reliability team! With "people" as one of our core values, valuing our employees is a top priority for Northwestern. We care about our employees, their families, and their overall health & well-being. We are proud to offer a generous benefits package, with recognized national carriers, designed to help our people stay healthy, balance work & life responsibilities, protect your assets & plan for a secure financial future.Pay Range $18.50 to $26.30 USDLicensed Nursing AssistantJob Summary:The LNA plans and implements assigned patient care in collaboration with the nursing staff on the unit. The LNA provides direct patient care for patients of all age groups under a wide variety of circumstances, including patient sitting/care companion and documents patient information. The LNA will also provide support on the assigned unit that may include reception and clerical functions while interacting professionally with staff to facilitate a healing environment for staff, patients, families and visitors. After training the LNA will perform EKG's and phlebotomy procedures as necessary.Pre-requisites:Education: High school graduate or equivalent with a current licensure as a Licensed Nursing Assistant in the State of Vermont.Experience: Experience as a LNA in a hospital setting preferred. Computer experience required. Phlebotomy and ECG experience preferred.Certifications: BLS requiredOther: Knowledge of basic medical terminology. Communicates clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing. Has the ability to organize and prioritize multiple competing demands. Has an approachable, friendly demeanor.Relationships:Reports To: Clinical Nurse Supervisor; Director of Inpatient ServicesOther Contacts: Staff on the unit, nursing personnel, Shift Administrators, Providers and their office staff, patients and patient's families, public, police and other forensic staff and other hospital employeesScope:Machinery or Equipment Used: All basic office and patient care/monitoring equipmentPhysical Demands: Lifts, positions and/or transfers patients; pushes, moves and lifts heavy equipment/supplies; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching; prolonged extensive or considerable standing/walking; manual dexterity in using office equipmentWorking Conditions: Exposure to crisis or hostile situations, infectious diseases/blood borne pathogens, and/or unpleasant elements of acute injuries from traumatic accidents as well as working with family members in their time of stress. Possible stress from emergency situation and multiple interruptionsRequired Protective Equipment: All PPE per policy as situation and patient situation dictatesEssential Functions:Acknowledge limits of experience and capabilitiesIdentifies learning needs and seeks resourcesUtilizes equipment and supplies appropriatelyMaintain clean, orderly environment of careEnsures traffic control in "sensitive areas"Requests assistance appropriatelySeeks out and accepts feedbackTalks with and listens to patients/team membersReports pertinent, concise informationComplete timely clinical documentationProtects confidentiality of patient/colleaguesPerforms bedside point of care testing accurately and according to policies and procedures and reports results to appropriate staff memberObtains patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, weight, respiration, oxygen saturation and pulse. Reports findings to nursing staff.Provides personal care to patients, including hygiene, feeding, toileting, and ambulatingPerforms phlebotomy and ECG procedures as necessaryPerforms clerical duties as needed to support staff and patientsChecks and maintains equipment, checks, stocks and orders supplies, and manages outdatesUtilizes electronic and paper systems to provide efficient and quality service to the stakeholdersMaintains completeness of the EMR for the unit specific needsCompletes safety companion training and serves in this capacity as needed while also assisting with restraint application and care as outlined in NMC's Policy and Protocol, and maintain seizure precautions.Responds to codes appropriately and adheres to Infection Control Policy and Protocols.