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Cottage Hospital Lna OpportunityAt Cottage Hospital, you can learn, grow, and give back while making a meaningful difference.We're seeking a compassionate LNA to join Ray of Hope, our 10-bed inpatient unit serving adults 65+ experiencing mental health challenges. As part of this close-knit team, you'll provide hands-on care and help create a safe, respectful, and therapeutic environment for patients from across the region.If you're looking for work that truly matters in a hospital recognized as a Best Place to Work — we'd love to hear from you!JOB SUMMARY:We need an LNA to join the Ray of Hope department. Ray of Hope is a 10-bed voluntary short stay inpatient unit for older adults (65 years old and up) struggling with mental health concerns. Designed and staffed to treat the needs associated with aging in a caring and sensitive environment, this unit is a'referral in' center for New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, and beyond. As a LNA you will provide supportive care to patients and assists nurses in the provision of care. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides supportive care for patients in their activities of daily living. Activities include: AM/PM care, monitoring vital signs, feeding, toileting, bathing and dressing, changing bed linens, special observation monitoring and documentation and facilitating basic psychoeducational groups specific to the Geriatric psychiatry unit.Promptly and accurately communicates patient information to the appropriate team.Responds according to unit procedure in emergency situations. Floats to other units as necessary.Each shift, stocks patient bedside with required supplies, changes equipment as needed. Each shift, checks and changes needle/syringe containers as needed. Conducts unit safety rounding as assigned. Notifies appropriate department with a decreased par level as needed.Answers call bells or requests and refers the appropriate person to them.Safely transports patients to and from other departments and areas.Participates in the admission or discharge of patients. Escorts patients to hospital exit, removes supplies and equipment from patient room, prepares room for an admission.Maintains a therapeutic environment by cleaning and keeping neat the following areas: counters in all utility rooms and equipment, furniture, and toys.Completes other tasks as assigned.QualificationsLicenses & Certifications Required LNA LicenseBasic Life SupportEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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woodsville, NH, 03785, US
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