What are the responsibilities and job description for the LNA- Ray of Hope - (Night) 7p-7a position at Cottage Hospital?
Join Ray of Hope — Now Offering a $1,000 Sign-On Bonus!
At 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:
Ray of Hope is a 10-bed voluntary short-stay inpatient unit for older adults experiencing behavioral health needs. As an LNA, you will provide direct supportive care and assist nurses in delivering safe, high-quality treatment.
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.
Salary : $1,000