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Concord, New Hampshire, United States
Onsite
Summary
Under the direction of the Behavioral Health Nurse Manager and/or Director, the Licensed Nursing Assistant/Mental Health Worker is responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care to adult or pediatric patients from simple to complex. This is a rotating role to support LNA/MHW responsibilities, 1:1 care and video monitoring.
Education
High school or GED preferred.
Required: Proof of LNA Education Certificate and Final Report of Written and Clinical Competency Testing Results (as required by NH Board of Nursing).
Certification, Registration & Licensure
Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association. Management of Aggressive Behavior part 1 and 2 completion within 6 months of hire.
Licensure required: Current New Hampshire Nursing Assistant License.
Experience
Demonstrates ability to perform as a team member and effective communicator. One year related mental health experience preferred.
Responsibilities
Performs functions related to direct visual and/or video monitoring patients either in their room , milieu environment or other area as indicated to maintain a safe environment.
Uses time management skills.
Maintains appropriate boundaries with patients.
Receives delegated work adhering to the five rights of delegation.
Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
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Physical and Work Requirements
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to speak. The employee is frequently required to bend, do repetitive motion, hear, perform activities that require fine motor skills, reach, sit, smell, squat, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb, and kneel.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.
The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens, bodily fluids, and moving mechanical parts.
The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants, bloodborne pathogens, chemotherapeutic agents, electrical hazards - shock, radiation, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals, variable weather conditions, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
