LICENSED NURSE ASSISTANT - Progressive Care Unit

Job Description: Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), 24 hours/week, night shift

Job Title: Licensed Nursing Assistant,

Job Code: 184

Hours: 1800-0630, 2 shifts per week

Weekend Schedule: Every Other Weekend (every 3rd may be a possibility)

Holiday Schedule: Rotating Holidays

Call Schedule: N/A

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Department Name: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location: Brattleboro, Vermont

JOB SUMMARY:

The Licensed Nurse Assistant is primarily responsible for the completion of patient care that has been assigned by the Registered Nurse. The LNA directly assists with providing care to meet patient hygiene needs, takes and records vital signs and weights, assists with transfers, ambulation, and transportation, assists with food trays/nourishments, feeds patients and records intake & output, answers call lights and telephone, performs clerical tasks, assists with organizing supplies, applies/uses specified patient care equipment, and maintains a safe environment while performing care. The LNA assists in room set-up at admission and patient readiness at discharge. The LNA performs other non-nursing tasks as assigned.

DEPT. SCOPE OF SERVICE:

The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is an acuity adjustable unit providing care to a diverse patient population requiring medical-surgical and telemetry levels of care. In addition, we see higher level of care patients, including but not limited to those on BiPap, titratable drips, or with hemodynamic instability requiring more frequent interventions and monitoring. The PCU is a 24/7/365 service with 25 beds. The team includes hospital medicine, care management, physical therapy and respiratory collaborating together to provide the best patient care possible.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: 

• High school graduate or equivalent.

Experience: 

• LNA experience preferred.
• Experience in a health care environment preferred.

Licensure/Certification: 

• Current VT License Nursing Assistant
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification preferred.

Environment & Working Conditions:

• Potential      for exposure to bloodborne pathogens and hazardous chemicals.
• Potential      for CTD due to keyboarding.

OSHA CATEGORY

OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities:

• Standing      - Up to 1/3
• Walking      - Up to 1/3
• Sitting      - 2/3 or more
• Talking      or Hearing - 2/3 or more
• Use of      hands to finger, handle or feel - Up to 1/3
• Pushing/Pulling      - None
• Stooping,      kneeling, crouching or crawling - None
• Reaching      with hands and arms - Up to 1/3
• Tasting      or smelling - None

This position requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted:

• Up to      10 pounds - 2/3 or more
• Up to      25 pounds - 1/3 to 1/2
• Up to      35 pounds - Up to 1/3
• Up to      100 pounds - None
• More      than 100 pounds - None

This position has special vision requirements:

• Close      Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Color      Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Ability      to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp      focus)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position requires exposure to the following environmental conditions.

• Wet,      humid conditions (non-weather) - None
• Work      near moving mechanical parts - Up to 1/3
• Fumes      or airborne particles - Up to 1/3
• Toxic      or caustic chemicals - Up to 1/3
• Outdoor      weather conditions - None
• Extreme      cold (non-weather) - None
• Extreme      heat (non-weather) - None
• Risk      of electrical shock - None
• Work      with explosives - None
• Risk      of radiation - None
• Vibration      - None

The typical noise level for the environment is:

• Very      Quiet
• Quiet
• Moderate      Noise
• Loud      Noise

Hearing

• Ability      to hear calls
• Ability      to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others

EEO/ADA Statement

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources.

Compensation Disclosure in Accordance with Vermont Act 155

In compliance with Vermont Act 155, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides the compensation range for this position in good faith. The listed range represents the pay scale reasonably expected for a successful candidate based on factors such as relevant experience, education, internal equity, and market competitiveness. Final compensation will be determined during the hiring process.

**This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support operations.**