Description
Description
Reports to :
Director of Patient Care Administration
Position Supervises:
N/A
Job Summary:
Assists in the safe care of the patient as directed. Assists in maintaining safe and efficient unit operations, while utilizing excellent customer service skills. Permitted to change patient from portable O2 to wall O2.
Education
Minimum:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Preferred:
Current enrollment or completion of Nursing Assistant Training Program
Registration/Certification/Licensure:
Healthcare Provider CPR and Act 33/73 clearances
Experience
Minimum:
N/A
Preferred:
Clinical experience obtained through a Nursing Assistant Training Program or previous experience working as a nursing assistant in an acute care facility.
Other Requirements:
Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy. Completion of EKG training within 1 year of hire/transfer. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle single dose medications to include prescription and non-prescription medications. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc.
Status:
Non-Exempt
Physical Requirements:
The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr) NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.
Non-Material Handling
Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary. - OCCASIONAL
Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about. - FREQUENT
Sitting - Body remains in a seated position. - OCCASIONAL
Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist. - FREQUENT
Bending* - To flex the upper body forward. - FREQUENT
Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward. - FREQUENT
Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders. - OCCASIONAL
Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders. - N/A
Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs. - OCCASIONAL
Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL
Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees. - FREQUENT
Crouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs. - OCCASIONAL
Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees. - N/A
Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - FREQUENT
Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height. - FREQUENT
Grasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object. - FREQUENT
Finger Manipulation - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers. - OCCASIONAL
Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity. - CONSTANT
Hearing - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
Repetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time. - N/A
Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time. - N/A
Material Handling
Pushing* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction. Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person.
OCCASIONAL
20# - 50#
Pulling* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction. Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person.
OCCASIONAL
20# - 50#
Lift* - Floor to waist
OCCASIONAL
20# - 50#
Lift* - Waist to shoulder
FREQUENT
UP TO 20#
Lift* - Shoulder to overhead
OCCASIONAL
UP TO 20#
Carrying* - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)
OCCASIONAL
Up to 20#
Environmental Factors
Working alone - OCCASIONAL
Working in cramped quarters * - FREQUENT
Constant interruptions * - FREQUENT
Working with hands in water * - FREQUENT
Use of power tools - N/A
Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A
Exposure to vibration - N/A
Exposure to dust - N/A
Exposure to noise (constant) - OCCASIONAL
Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - N/A
Exposure to termperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A
Exposure to slippery walking surfaces * - OCCASIONAL
Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A
Exposure to radiant energy, i. e. computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - OCCASIONAL
Working with bloodborne pathogens - FREQUENT
Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand
Physical Demand
Met Level
Examples of similar activity intensity
Sedentary to Light 0 - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.
Medium 3.6 - 6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs).
Heavy to Very Heavy > 6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.
As relates to this position:
Sedentary to Light - N/A
Medium * - CONSTANT
Heavy to Very Heavy- N/A
Compensation Information:
$0.0 / - $0.0 /
Starting At: 0.0
Up To: 0.0
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