What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) - Pain and Spine position at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health?
Overview
Center for Pain & Spine - Clinic
Monday through Friday schedule
This LNA/MA position has primary responsibility for working with the pain management and surgical spine team.
The LNA/MA will support the care of pain management and surgical spine patients: rooming and intake for clinic visits, room turnover, obtaining urine specimens, contacting external facilities for diagnostic imaging records.
Responsibilities also include obtaining medical information including vital signs, medication and allergy review, medical history, performing timeouts with providers prior to intervention to ensure patient safety, and maintaining an environment of care to meet quality and safety standards.
Come work with a diverse team of pain management and spine certified physicians, fellows, residents, nurse practitioners!
We are currently offering a sign on bonus for eligible hires!
Responsibilities
• Assists with routine patient care activities under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, including, but not be limited to, performing ADL’s, obtaining clinical data, including vital signs, heights and weights, utilizing universal precautions, collecting specimens or performing point of care testing and recording results in medical record, etc.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe work environment by keeping the hallways clear of excess equipment, emptying linen bags when full, etc.
• Assists visitors and answer telephones.
• Assists new co-workers in learning the work of the department.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
• High school graduate required.
• Must demonstrate keyboarding skills and be familiar with computer use.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.
Required Licensure/Certifications
• Licensed Nursing Assistant in the State of NH required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required.
