5 East is an oncology and medical step-down unit. The unit brings patients with cancer together with specialized nursing care. This allows nurses to care for patients with a newly diagnosed cancer, active cancer diagnosis, or patients with a history of cancer. All nurses hired are expected to obtain chemotherapy administration certification through the Oncology Nursing Society within one year of hire. The unit is also responsible for taking medical stepdown patients, these patients require more nursing assessments and could often times be on medications for irregular heart rhythms. Specialized training will be provided to care for this patient population. Nursing staff on this unit must exhibit exceptional teamwork and communication skills, and offers a very supportive environment for new nurses. Through the nursing career ladder program, nursing is encouraged to grow not only at the bedside, but also develop professionally with unit-based practice and system-wide quality improvements initiatives.
Summary
Under the direction of the Director and/or Nurse Manager, the Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) is responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care duties for a group of patients, from simple to complex, for the specialty population on the unit or department, under the guidance and supervision of the registered nurse.
Education
High school or equivalent (GED) preferred.
Required: Proof of LNA Education Certificate and Final Report of Written and Clinical Competency Testing Results (as required by the NH Board of Nursing).
Certification, Registration & Licensure
Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association.
Licensure required: Current New Hampshire State LNA license
Experience
Evidence of the ability to perform as a member of a team.
Responsibilities
Performs activities of daily living and personal care needs under the guidance and supervision of the Registered Nurse.
Performs technical skills/procedures relating to physical, mental health and social needs of patients under the guidance and supervision of the RN.
Documents care provided and reports to the RN observations of patient’s physical, social and mental status and basic patient data collected.
Demonstrates adherence to safe patient handling policy.
Demonstrates time management skills.
Maintains the patient care areas to ensure cleanliness, safety and supplies of material and equipment.
Receives delegated work adhering to the five rights of delegation.
Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
Serves as a preceptor for new employees.
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Physical and Work Requirements
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of
those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to do fine motor, hear, speak, walk. The employee is frequently required to bend, reach, sit, squat, and stand. The employee is occasionally required to climb, do repetitive motion, kneel, and smell.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision,
and peripheral vision.
The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants, chemotherapeutic agents, electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, non-weather related heat or cold, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic
chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.