About this role
About the Role
The Fitch unit is a 45-bed Acute Care Medical Unit within Elliot Health System in New Hampshire. The Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) role provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and within the LNA scope of practice, contributing to a compassionate, team-based care environment. What You'll Do
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Models Elliot Essentials behavior with patients, peers and all health care team members.
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Performs or assists patients in activities of daily living; provides for personal care and emotional support.
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Utilizes basic knowledge of growth and development to provide age-specific patient care.
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Provides basic support to patients and families in response to identified psychosocial needs and cultural and religious preferences.
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Performs clinical tasks within the scope of LNA practice, in accordance with policies and procedures of the Elliot Health System.
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Reports all observations, symptoms, deviations from normal, and changes in patient’s condition to the Registered Nurse.
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Assists others in performing selected patient care activities or tasks as appropriate.
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Follows all infection prevention/universal precautions policies as appropriate.
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Incorporates safety principles, policies and procedures into daily practice.
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Ensures confidentiality of all patients, employee, legal, budget, and company matters. Maintains patient privacy and dignity.
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Phlebotomy: Performs routine and emergency phlebotomy.
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Telemetry: Completes rhythm analysis and interpretation and posts rhythm strips at the specified times. Communicates information regarding rhythm changes and vital sign abnormalities to the primary nurse and charge nurse. Demonstrates knowledge of location of patients that are off the unit for testing. Maintains telemetry alarm notification log.
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Unit Secretary: Contributes to effective and efficient communication with visitors, callers, physicians, staff from other departments and others as appropriate. Updates and maintains patient assignment board, census change sheets, and all other patient lists. Transcribes and enters orders/data; maintains unit secretary task lists and patient care documentation. Coordinates patient charts for admissions/transfers/discharges.
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Radiation Therapy: Schedules, tracks and assures timeliness of diagnostic testing; obtains insurance authorization for diagnostic testing. Schedules follow-up clinic appointments and coordinates needed services/referrals. Keeps exam rooms stocked and clean; coordinates departmental inventory and supplies.
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Telesitter: Maintains constant visual observation of patients on remote monitoring. Participates in hand-offs and ensures coverage before leaving. Provides explanations as necessary, but does not counsel or provide opinions. What We're Looking For
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Current Nursing Assistant License in the State of New Hampshire is required.
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BLS authorization preferred or obtained within 90 days of date of hire. Nice to Have
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High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Compensation & Benefits
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The Fitch unit offers a relaxation room for employees to decompress and relieve stress, along with a supportive environment focused on quality and teamwork.