Assistant-Patient Care Weekender Days Position Available In Lowndes, Mississippi

Overview Assistant-Patient Care Job Code:

22025

FLSA Status Job Family:

NURSING Job Description Title:

Assistant-Patient Care Job Summary Provides personal care assistance to patients under the direction of licensed personnel. Performs other duties as assigned. Job Responsibilities + Performs direct patient care duties as assigned under the direction of licensed nursing personnel. + Assists in the performance of procedures for the patient population served in a manner that is consistent with established policies and procedures. + Provides for patient safety. + Participates in ongoing educational activities. + Completes assigned goals.

Specifications Experience Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Education Description Minimum Required:

Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Preferred/Desired Training Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Special Skills Description Minimum Required:

Computer literacy.

Preferred/Desired Licensure Description Minimum Required:

CPR Preferred/Desired Reporting Relationships Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

Reporting Relationships:

No Work Environment Functional Demands Label Short Description Full Description Sedentary Very light energy level Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart Light Moderate energy level Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher) Medium High energy level Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +

• 150-200lbs.

(Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient) Heavy Very high energy level Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.

Functional Demands Rating:

Medium Activity Level Throughout Workday Physical Activity Requirements

• Sitting:

  Occasional Physical Activity Requirements

• Standing:

  Continuous Physical Activity Requirements

• Walking:

  Frequent Physical Activity Requirements

• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders): Occasional Physical Activity Requirements
• Carry objects: Frequent Physical Activity Requirements

• Push/Pull:

  Frequent Physical Activity Requirements

• Twisting:

  Frequent Physical Activity Requirements

• Bending:

  Frequent Physical Activity Requirements

• Reaching Forward:

  Frequent Physical Activity Requirements

• Reaching Overhead:

  Frequent Physical Activity Requirements

• Squat/Kneel/Crawl:

  Occasional Physical Activity Requirements

• Wrist position deviation: Occasional Physical Activity Requirements
• Pinching/fine motor activities: Frequent Physical Activity Requirements
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion: Occasional Physical Activity Requirements
• Taste or smell: Physical Activity Requirements
• Talk or hear:

Continuous Sensory Requirements Color Discrimination:

Yes Near Vision:

Accurate Far Vision:

Accurate Depth Perception:

Hearing:

Environmental Requirements

• Blood-Borne Pathogens:

  Anticipated Environmental Requirements

• Chemical:

  Not Anticipated Environmental Requirements

• Airborne Communicable Diseases:

  Anticipated Environmental Requirements

• Extreme Temperatures:

  Not Anticipated Environmental Requirements

• Radiation:

  Not Anticipated Environmental Requirements

• Uneven Surfaces or Elevations:

  Not Anticipated Environmental Requirements

• Extreme Noise Levels:

  Not Anticipated Environmental Requirements

• Dust/Particular Matter:

  Anticipated Environmental Requirements

• Other

REQNUMBER

31880