Job Description
Job Description
Title: Licensed Nursing Assistant
Length of assignment: 14 weeks
Shift: 07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Minimum guarantee: 00
Location: Bennington, VT
Qualification:
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Must possess a high school degree, or its equivalent, and maintain current/active State of Vermont LNA certification.
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It is the responsibility of the LNA to maintain a current certification and provide a current copy to the Facility.
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Must maintain current applicable education hours to maintain certification. Prefer working knowledge (experience preferred) with various software programs such as WORD, EXCEL, as well as electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
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Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language clearly and understandably.
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Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
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Must attend in-service training and competency skills testing as assigned.
Physical & Sensory Requirements:
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Must be able to regularly walk throughout the facility and/or Unit at least 90% of the working day and to assist with emergencies as needed. Requires prolonged sitting, standing and walking.
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Must be able to climb stairs regularly, as well as lift or carry at least 50 lbs.
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Must possess visual acuity near/far correctable, must possess aural acuity normal range of sound – aid permitted.
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Required to push residents in wheelchairs, med carts, gerichairs, assist with the transfer of residents, and perform direct patient care when necessary, including feeding and assisting in ambulation.
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These duties require the ability to stoop, reach, carry, manipulate, push, and pull of resident's weight, standing, and pivoting sufficiently to balance a resident in a transfer situation.
Exposure Risks:
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Tasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air
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contaminants and hazardous chemicals.
Evaluation:
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An annual written review of the Licensed Nursing Assistant(LNA) will be completed at least annually. The opportunity for the employee to respond will be provided.
Overview:
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Works under the direction of the Unit Charge Nurse who coordinates the LNA assignments to administer care to residents In accordance with nursing standards for care administered by LNAs, Facility policies and procedures, Resident Rights, and Corporate Compliance
Major Responsibilities: Weight
1. Job Knowledge: 52%
a. Care and Clinical:
i. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriateto the age and medically-related needs of the residents served; satisfactorily completes on-going competency requirements as required
ii. Must perform all assigned tasks in accordance with the Facility's established policies and procedures and as instructed by the Charge Nurse or directed by supervisory staff.
iii. Complies with local, state and federal regulations relating to LNA responsibilities, including
the Code of Conduct, Resident Rights and Corporate Compliance; serves as a mandatory reporter of all resident related incidents
iv. Must follow work assignments and/or work schedules in completing and performing assigned tasks
v. Maintains a satisfactory attendance and work performance record; must punctually arrive to work as assigned
vi. Must check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes; reports clinical observations and changes to the Charge Nurse and documents as instructed.
vii. Must read and respond to written instructions to ensure the safety and care of residents
viii.Must comply with the Resident Smoking Policy in assisting/monitoring residents
ix. Must change duties as assigned by management in order to meet the needs of a 24 hours nursing facility
x. Must execute all responsibilities in a safe, careful manner to ensure the safety and health of the residents, the employee and other employees.
xi. Must report to work, if called back to work, during emergency conditions (e.g., severeWeather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.); may be required to remain at work during such emergency conditions
xii. Any other duties as assigned by management.
b. Continuing Education and Training
i. Must attend and participate in continuing education programs, scheduled training and educational classes to maintain current certification as a LNA
ii. Must attend and participate in patient-focused interdisciplinary team meetings
iii. Is responsive to, and translates into practice, on-going educational opportunities appropriate to his/her position
c. Utilization of Technology
i. Required to utilize all software and hardware related to patient care documentation and training within the scope of the LNA responsibilities
ii. Required to comply with timely documentation utilizing EMRs
2. Interpersonal Skills/Professionalism/Adaptability 24%
a. Serves as a role model to peers, families and residents; maintains a positive and respectful attitude to all peers and staff; must create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the shift and on the Unit
a. Actively participates in the Facility Customer Service initiatives
b. Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of positive team work
c. Serves as a role model to peers through initiative, self direction and enthusiasm; must exhibit patience, tact and a cheerful disposition; as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents
d. Willingness to embrace change and feedback
e. Is able to adjust to a variety of situations, maintains flexibility
3. Leadership and Communication Skills 12%
a. Must positively communicate with peer, other employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public in a tactful manner
b. Keeps other staff informed; shares information with appropriate parties as needed; must cooperate with inter-departmental staff, as well as other facility staff to ensure that Nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents
c. Must work as needed to achieve results and/or complete tasks within established time frames.
4. Organizational Skills and Productivity 12%
a. Plans and prioritizes work effectively.
b. Produces quality work and a satisfactory quantity of work.
c. Anticipates and identifies problems and provides a timely solution
d. Uses sound judgment to solve problems and make decisions
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Company Description
Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA