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NURSING ASSISTANT 3S GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
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A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$39,212 / year median in Pennsylvania
-8% projected decline
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- CASUAL
Job Category:
NURSINGRequisition Number:
NURSI026542
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July 21, 2026 Part-Time On-site Locations Showing 1 location Butler Hospital / Butler Twp. Butler, PA 16001, USA Job Details Description Reports to:Director, Behavioral Health Position Supervises:
N/A Job Summary:
Assists in the safe care of the patient as directed. Assists in maintaining safe and efficient unit operations, 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 a nursing assistant training programRegistration/Certification/Licensure:
Healthcare Provider CPR and Act 33/73 Clearances Experience ⚬Minimum:
N/A ⚬Preferred:
Previous experience working as a nursing assistant in an acute care facility.Other Requirements:
Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy. 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
OCCASIONAL
- 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
- N/A
- 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
FREQUENT
- 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
CONSTANT
- 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
FREQUENT
- 20#
- 50#
- Lift
- Floor to Waist
FREQUENT
- 20#
- 50#
- Lift
- Waist to shoulder
OCCASIONAL
- 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)
FREQUENT
- Up to 20# Environmental Factors
- Working alone
OCCASIONAL
- Working in cramped quarters
- N/A
- Constant interruptions
CONSTANT
- 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)
FREQUENT
- Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)
- N/A
- Exposure to temperature 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, ie 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.
As relates to this position:
- Sedentary to Light
FREQUENT
- Medium
FREQUENT
- Heavy to Very Heavy
- N/A Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.