POSITION TITLE: T-LNA 
Job Description: T-LNA - Specimen Collector
DEPARTMENT: Nursing
REPORTS TO: Charge Nurse/Supervisor/Nursing Administration
 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Center Nurse Executive/Infection Preventionist/Designee, the T-LNA delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she will function within the standards of practice as accorded by his/her Certification. The T-LNA performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of patients. The T-LNA may also be responsible for specimen collection for POC testing, where scope of practice, as well as state and federal regulations permit.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Provides patient care in a manner conducive to safety and comfort. Patient care includes, but is not limited to:
   1.1. Assists patient with or performs Activities of Daily Living (ADL);
   1.2. Obtains and records Vital Signs and weights per policy;
   1.3. Assists patients with ambulation and transfers;
   1.4. Positions patients in correct body alignment in and out of bed;
   1.5. Applies adaptive equipment as ordered;
   1.6. Cares for personal belongings;
   1.7. Assists physician and/or licensed nurse with treatments and procedures as needed;

2. Makes both occupied and unoccupied beds;

3. Accompanies patients when transported outside the center for appointments as requested;

4. Ensures patients are ready for scheduled rehab therapy and transports patients to rehab area;

5. Notifies licensed nurse if patient identification is missing;

6. Participates in the care planning process and implements care according to care plan;

7. Performs skin treatments, as permitted by state regulation;

8. Applies simple clean dressings, slings, stockings, and support bandages, under direction of the licensed nurse, as permitted by state regulation;

9. Feeds or assists patients with meals and provides additional nourishment and hydration per care plan;