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NURSING ASSISTANT - 6 MAIN
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What they do
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
Job Description
Straight Night Shift Hours:
6p-6:30a Assists in the safe care of the patient on the 6 Main unit as directed. Assists in maintaining safe and efficient unit operations and utilizes excellent customer service skills. Permitted to change patient from portable O2 to wall O2.Education Minimum:
High School Diploma or equivalentPreferred:
Current enrollment or completion of a nursing assistant training programRegistration/Certification/Licensure :
Healthcare Provider CPR Experience Minimum:
N/A Preferred:
Previous experience working as a nursing assistant in an acute care facilityOther Requirements :
Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle single dose medications to includeprescription 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
FREQUENT
Walking- Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about
CONSTANT
Sitting- Body remains in a seated position
OCCASIONAL
First Name xxxxx Middle Name xxxxx Last Name xxxxx Position Code 10.3260000.0000.605 Position NameNURSING ASSISTANT
Department Name BMH 6 M Facility Name Butler Memorial Hospital Employee Number xxxxx 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
OCCASIONAL
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
OCCASIONAL
Reaching Horizontal- To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height
OCCASIONAL
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
CONSTANT
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 theperson.
FREQUENT 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 theperson.
OCCASIONAL 20
#- 50# Lift
- Floor to Waist
OCCASIONAL 20
#- 50# Lift
- Waist to shoulder
FREQUENT
Up to 20# Lift- Shoulder to overhead
FREQUENT
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- N/A Working in cramped quarters
OCCASIONAL
Constant interruptionsFREQUENT
Working with hands in waterFREQUENT
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 temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing
- N/A Exposure to slippery walking surfaces
- N/A Exposure to solvents, grease, oils
- N/A Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)
- N/A Working with bloodborne pathogens
OCCASIONAL
Cardiovascular Energy Requirements- Physical Demand PhysicalDemand MetLevel Examples of similar activity intensity Sedentary toLight 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 LightFREQUENT
MediumOCCASIONAL
Heavy to Very Heavy- N/A