Overview Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) - Hospice/Home Health Full Time, Days
Why work as a Licensed Nursing Assistant at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire? - You really get to know your patients and become an integral part of their care team.
- You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive patient-care team.
- You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
- You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibility you need.
Benefits include: - A Sign-On Bonus of $5,000
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Clinical CEUs
- Online LinkedIn Learning
- Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system
Locations: Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, Hospice/Home Health, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH, you'll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.
Hospice/Home Health Licensed Nursing Assistants at the VNH are an integral part of the care team, where they provide personal care and other supportive services to individuals in their homes, assist the patient to live independently with dignity and safety, and provide temporary respite and relief from total care responsibilities for the primary caregiver .
The LNA will: - Under the supervision of the RN, Case Manager, perform patient care services according to the individual patient's treatment plan. Examples include: apply simple non-sterile dressings; assist with bowel and bladder programs; obtains vital signs; perform PT/INR testing, etc.
- Assist patient in maintaining personal hygiene according to the individual patient's treatment plan.
- Perform routine housekeeping tasks in order to promote a safe and comfortable environment for the patient such as changing bed linens, completing laundry/dishes, and preparing simple meals.
- Observe and report to RN, Case Manager, any changes in patient's physical or mental condition. Complete documentation in a timely and accurate manner. Coordinate with other professional staff when there is a need to revise the care plan.
- Accompany patient when they are permitted outside the home. Promote mental alertness of the patient through conversation and activity. Utilize infection control practices with the delivery of patient care services.
Minimum Qualifications: - Must be a Licensed Nursing Assistant in Vermont and New Hampshire.
- High school graduate or equivalent
We would love to meet you and tell you more about this engaging and fulfilling part of our healthcare delivery system. Our recruiters can explain the different roles, our service area, the unique aspects of home and Hospice/Home Health care, and the many benefits we can offer your career and personal life.
As part of Dartmouth Health, the Visiting Nurse and Hospice/Home Health for VT & NH is an equal opportunity employer. Responsibilities Hospice/Home Health Licensed Nursing Assistants at the VNH are an integral part of the care team, where they provide personal care and other supportive services to individuals in their homes, assist the patient to live independently with dignity and safety, and provide temporary respite and relief from total care responsibilities for the primary caregiver .
The LNA will: - Under the supervision of the RN, Case Manager, perform patient care services according to the individual patient's treatment plan. Examples include: apply simple non-sterile dressings; assist with bowel and bladder programs; obtains vital signs; perform PT/INR testing, etc.
- Assist patient in maintaining personal hygiene according to the individual patient's treatment plan.
- Perform routine housekeeping tasks in order to promote a safe and comfortable environment for the patient such as changing bed linens, completing laundry/dishes, and preparing simple meals.
- Observe and report to RN, Case Manager, any changes in patient's physical or mental condition. Complete documentation in a timely and accurate manner. Coordinate with other professional staff when there is a need to revise the care plan.
- Accompany patient when they are permitted outside the home. Promote mental alertness of the patient through conversation and activity. Utilize infection control practices with the delivery of patient care services.
Qualifications- Must be a Licensed Nursing Assistant in Vermont and New Hampshire.
- High school graduate or equivalent
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
- Area of Interest: Nursing;
- Job ID: 23424;
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. There are so many reasons to join Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, members of Dartmouth Health , the premiere health system in New England.
First and foremost are our people. No matter the role, you ll find a shared purpose here. We have doctors ready to teach their knowledge, nurses who lead through experience, and other like-minded individuals collaborating for the health of the community, while inspiring each other day after day.
Career development
Affiliated with Dartmouth College, the atmosphere here is very collegial. You ll discover educational and research opportunities around every corner. At Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, you never stop learning.
You ll also appreciate the resources our wide-spread health care system provides. You ll have access to experts at the top of their fields, advanced technologies, and modern facilities that enable you to care for patients like nowhere else.
Benefits and wellness
We offer a total compensation package that includes competitive health and wellness benefits. These benefits consist of "Core Benefits" that are provided by Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics as well as "Benefit Choices" that allow you to select additional benefits to meet your personal situation and needs.
Our locations
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