Position Summary
- Provides quality patient care to the medical/surgical and pediatric patients under the direction of a registered nurse.
Job Requirements
- Education, Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Current New Hampshire registration as a Nursing Assistant or have completed a board approved Nursing Assistant Education Program (awaiting licensure within 120 days from program's last day of class).
Work Experience, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Training or experience and ongoing education specific to nursing activities regarding the pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient populations is required.
- Familiarity with computer applications required.
- Must have technical aptitude and a willingness to learn software applications used at AVH.
Physical Requirements
- Indicates the appropriate physical requirements of this job in the course of a shift. Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Essential Functions
- Exhibits courteous and cooperative behavior towards patients, families, visitors, volunteers, students, peers, and providers. Anticipates service needs and proactively resolves issues. Consistently holds self and others accountable for meeting patient/customer service standards. Practices service recovery skills.
- Works openly and collaboratively both inside and outside the department; promotes performance improvement. Follows through on statements and actions in a timely manner. Strives for excellence in all endeavors.
- Encourages discussion and consensus building. Recognizes and adapts to different view points and opinions; values diversity. Uses “indoor” voice. Avoids interrupting others. Champions change and exhibits flexibility and adaptability.
- Accepts responsibility for own actions, behaviors and decisions.
- Consistently optimizes time efficiently and effectively. Reports to work promptly at the beginning of the work shift and prepares to begin work. Returns to work promptly from lunch and breaks. Completes work assignment and departs timely. In compliance with Absenteeism and Tardiness policy.
- Is viewed as a resource in the department when dealing with issues of systems and resources and accomplishing tasks in the most efficient and effective ways.
- Provides quality patient care to the medical/surgical and pediatric patients under the direction of a registered nurse.
- Assists with admitting, discharging and transferring of patients.
- Assists with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting patients in and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
- Assists patients in ambulating with or without self-help devices, as instructed.
- Assists in preparing patients for surgery and diagnostic tests.
- Assists patients with dressing/undressing, daily dental/mouth care, bowel/bladder functions, hair/nail care, and daily bath/skin care as directed.
- Prepares patients for meals (i.e., wash hands, raise head of bed, position and clean tables, place protective coverings when needed).
- Delivers and returns food trays.
- Assists patients with feeding as needed (i.e., cutting foods, feeding, assisting impaired patients).
- Serves ice water and nourishment as instructed.
- Reports changes in eating habits to assigned nurse.
- Responds appropriately to all emergency situations.
- Records intake and output on proper document, excluding IV's, JP drains, T-tubes, and new G-J tubes.
- Collects specimens as instructed.
- Takes vital signs, oxygen saturations, accuchecks, weights, and stools for occult blood as instructed and records information in computer. Reports all changes in the patients' condition to the responsible nurse immediately.
- Assesses the patient for risk or potential of neglect or abuse. Makes referrals as appropriate.
- Reports complaints of pain to appropriate medical personnel.
- Makes beds and changes bed linens.
- Assists patients in preparing for rehabilitation activities and appointments as instructed.
- Assists with the application of slings, elastic stockings, etc. as instructed.
- Keeps the patients' call system within easy reach of the patient and answers calls promptly.
- Observes for and reports the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdowns to the responsible nurse.
- Assists with post-mortem care as instructed.
- Demonstrates technical aptitude. Is familiar with computer applications. Is willing to learn software applications.
Non-Essential Functions
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
- Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner.
North Country Healthcare is a non-profit affiliation of four medical facilities, Androscoggin Valley Hospital, North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, and Weeks Medical Center, located in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire. NCH includes numerous physicians and medical providers at multiple locations. This leading comprehensive healthcare network which employs hundreds of highly-trained individuals delivers integrated patient care through three community hospitals, specialty clinics, and home health and hospice services. NCH remains committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
North Country Healthcare is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources department at the affiliate to which you are applying.
Please Note: All new hires are required to attend a mandatory three-day orientation at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, NH. This orientation provides essential training, compliance information, and an introduction to our organizational culture to ensure a smooth and successful transition into your role. Attendance on all three days is required for onboarding completion.
Additionally, if Weeks Medical Center is not your designated home base, you will be eligible for travel reimbursement in accordance with our standard travel policy.
