Licensed Nursing Assistant (Nursing Home)

apartment County of Merrimack location_onBoscawen, NH, US

$18 - $24 / HOUR

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Merrimack County Nursing Home works hard to offer a warm, caring, home-like environment. We treat everyone like family here at MCNH, from our residents to our employees. We thoroughly enjoy being a part of the Long Term Care community. Our mission here is clear; we “Promote Excellence” at Merrimack County Nursing Home.

Our LNA's are expected to perform a wide variety of services to assist in the care of residents, their quarters, recreational and work activities. Assist residents to attain and maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being as determined by resident assessments and individual plan of care.

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EDUCATION: Completion of 100 hour approved program for Nursing Assistants, and passing score on competency evaluation program approved by the NH Board of Nursing.

EXPERIENCE: No prior experience required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Registered with N.H. Board of Nursing.A drug screen & criminal background check will be required of all conditional hires.

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