What are the responsibilities and job description for the LNA- Med Surg Night Shift position at Cottage Hospital?
Join Cottage Hospital's Medical Surgical team, where you’ll provide compassionate care to patients with a wide range of diagnoses, including critical care, surgeries, joint replacements, and more. As an LNA, you'll play an essential role in delivering 24/7 support alongside our skilled nurses, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction. We are committed to fostering a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, Cottage Hospital is the place for you! APPLY TODAY!
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides supportive care to patients and assists nurses in the provision of care and the maintenance of a clean, comfortable and well-stocked nursing unit. Position may also help/assist in performing Unit Secretary duties/functions at the Nurses’ Station.
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.
- 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 and furniture.
- Completes other tasks as assigned.