What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Nursing Assistant position at Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT and NH?
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PURPOSE
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Provides personal care and other supportive services to individuals in their homes. Assists the patient to live with dignity and safety in an independent community setting setting or within a regional facility. Carries out the duties assigned in order to increase the level of comfort and to maintain personal hygiene and a safe, healthy environment for the patient. Provides for temporary respite and relief from total care responsibilities for the primary caregiver.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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With training, demonstration of competency, and with the supervision of the RN, Case Manager, performs patient care services according to the individual patient’s treatment plan. Examples include: apply simple non-sterile dressings; assist with bowel and bladder programs; obtains vital signs; performs PT/INR testing, etc…
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Assists patient in maintaining personal hygiene according to the individual patient’s treatment plan. In so doing:
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Takes routine care of patient’s hair and may shampoo as instructed
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Assists patient with care of mouth, dentures, and nails
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Assists patient with bathing
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Makes observations for a change in patient status including skin condition changes (i.e. pressure ulcers)
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Performs routine housekeeping tasks in order to promote a safe and comfortable environment for the patient such as changing bed linens, completing laundry/dishes, and preparing simple meals
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Observes and reports to RN, Case Manager, any changes in patient’s physical or mental condition. Completes documentation in a timely and accurate manner. Coordinates with other professional staff when there is a need to revise the care plan.
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Accompanies patient when they are permitted outside the home. Promotes mental alertness of the patient through conversation and activity. Utilizes infection control practices with the delivery of patient care services.
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Attends/participates in home care and hospice teams meetings, quality improvement programs, and patient care conferences.
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Performs all patient care services in accordance with state regulations and follows the appropriate state scope of practice LNA guidelines.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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High school graduate or equivalent
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Licensed Nursing Assistant in VT and NH
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REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATIONS SKILLS (Tracked at the department level)
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LNA in VT and NH
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