Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)

WE ARE NOW OFFERING A $5,000 SIGN ON-BONUS!

Salary: $20 - $27/hour

Green Mountain is hiring!

Summary: Under supervision, provides basic nursing assistance and assists residents with daily living activities.

Education for Licensed Nursing Assistant:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Licenses/Certification for an LNA:

• Valid certification as an LNA in the state of employment.

Experience for LNA:

• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Essential Functions of a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA):

• Answer signal lights and bells to determine resident needs.
• Assists residents with grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair, and incontinence care.
• Obtains food trays and assists residents with feeding.
• Assists residents with range of motion exercise, and movement to wheelchair or activity areas.
• Assists resident with turning and positioning in bed.
• Assists resident with ambulation for short distances to the facility.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities for LNA:

• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and facility staff.

Service Excellence Requirements for the Licensed Nursing Assistant:

• Work efforts reflect a passion for exceeding customer expectations.
• Solicits patient/resident feedback to understand their needs and the needs of the community. Advocated for Service Excellence within the Center and influences others to act.
• Displays responsibility by taking ownership of quality care. Shows dedication to enriching the lives of our patients and residents through empathy and compassion.
• Demonstrates commitment to interpersonal excellence through professional greetings, proper telephone etiquette, common courtesy, a professional attitude and appearance.
• Enriches the Center culture by having fun.
• Recognizes the benefits of team collaboration. Shows respect for fellow employees by working together to get the job done.
• Effectively addresses customer concerns and resolves conflict in a manner that is fair to all.