Job TitleAssists 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.Reports ToDirector of Patient Care AdministrationPosition SupervisesN/AJob SummaryAssists 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.EducationMinimum: High School Diploma or equivalent. Preferred: Current enrollment or completion of Nursing Assistant Training ProgramRegistration/Certification/LicensureHealthcare Provider CPR and Act 33/73 clearancesExperienceMinimum: 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 RequirementsComprehensive 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.StatusNon-ExemptPhysical RequirementsThe 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 HandlingStanding * - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary. - OCCASIONALWalking * - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about. - FREQUENTSitting - Body remains in a seated position. - OCCASIONALStooping * - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist. - FREQUENTBending * - To flex the upper body forward. - FREQUENTTwisting * - To rotate the upper body forward. - FREQUENTClimbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders. - OCCASIONALLadders - To ascend and descend ladders.
- N/AStairs - To ascend and descend stairs. - OCCASIONALKneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONALSquatting * - To move the body downwards by bending both knees. - FREQUENTCrouching * - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs. - OCCASIONALCrawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees. - N/AReaching Horizontal * - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - FREQUENTReaching Overhead * - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height. - FREQUENTGrasping * - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object. - FREQUENTFinger Manipulation - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers. - OCCASIONALSeeing * - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity.
- CONSTANTHearing - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANTRepetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time. - N/ARepetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time. - N/AMaterial HandlingPushing * - 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 FactorsWorking alone - OCCASIONALWorking in cramped quarters * - FREQUENTConstant interruptions * - FREQUENTWorking with hands in water * - FREQUENTUse of power tools - N/AWorking on ladders/scaffolding - N/AExposure to vibration - N/AExposure to dust - N/AExposure to noise (constant) - OCCASIONALExposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - N/AExposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/AExposure to slippery walking surfaces * - OCCASIONALExposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/AExposure to radiant energy, i.e. computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - OCCASIONALWorking with bloodborne pathogens - FREQUENTCardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical DemandPhysical Demand - Met Level - Examples of similar activity intensitySedentary 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