Health Unit Coordinator & Licensed Nursing As

JOB TITLE:

Health Unit Coordinator/Licensed Nursing Assistant

FLSA:

Exempt

Non-Exempt

DEPARTMENT:

Medical/Surgical

GRADE:

Essential Functions:

• Employs written policies and procedures according to Littleton Regional Healthcare Nursing Division
• Provides support and functions as a resource to other HUC/LNAs
• Assists patients to rooms on admission and from rooms on discharge, accompanies to exit and assists patient safely to vehicle
• Transports patients as directed by a nurse, via stretcher, wheelchair or escorts if patient is ambulatory, interdepartmentally utilizing safety procedures and equipment
• Assists with ambulation of patients
• Communicates concerns regarding patient care issues and variances from expected outcomes to RN
• Reports abnormal changes in patient status to RN immediately
• Documents according to the LRH Nursing Division policy
• Cleans equipment according to procedures
• Performs delegated nursing orders and treatments within 30 minutes of ordered time
• Performs general clerical duties including: distribution of correspondence, copying, typing, communication, chart retrieval and other non-clinical functions as assigned within the scope of practice
• Provides telephone coverage for the nursing unit. Acts as a resource support person for all customers, both external and internal
• Transcribes orders according to LRH policy. Enters clinical information into the computer system
• Keeps nursing station orderly with adequate supply of paper, forms and other clerical items
• Assists in arranging follow up tests or appointments for patients as directed
• Maintains department census and statistics as well as nursing assignments
• Assists in the transfer of patients, calling transport services as directed and by ensuring that transport paperwork is in order
• Participates in orientation of new personnel
• Participates in in-house education programs
• Attends at least one safety program each year
• Participates in and promotes environmental safety—maintains bedside area, patient rooms in a manner that is orderly and functional
• Promotes patient safety
• Performs independently and functions in a professional manner
• Supports and contributes to the mission and vision of Littleton Regional Healthcare with a continuous focus on excellence in customer service and patient care delivery
• Establishes and maintains a professional relationship with patients, visitors, staff, physicians and the community
• Assures confidentiality of patient information at all times
• Assesses personal learning and professional growth needs and seeks educational opportunities to meet those needs
• Performs other duties as needed within the scope of practice in support of departmental and institutional needs and requirements
• Adheres to hospital, department and compliance policies, procedures, regulations and laws
• Promotes positive staff team building and customer service by displaying tact, patience, courtesy and respect when interacting with patients, visitors and staff
• Able to respond appropriately to: Code Blue, Code Red, Code Amber and Code White by utilizing the phone and pager system according to hospital policy.

Experience/Specialized Skills:

• BLS certification
• 1 year of LNA experience preferred, not required

Required Education/Course(s)/Training:

• Currently licensed as a Licensed Nursing Assistant in the State of New Hampshire

Preferred Certification/Registration:

See Physical Demands worksheet

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