NURSING ASSISTANT - 5 MAIN - TELEMETRY

Nursing Assistant - 5 Main - Telemetry

Provides assistance to the nursing staff of 5 Main, which is a Medical / Surgical / Cardiovascular Telemetry Unit that provides acute nursing care duties assigned by the Director / Clinical Supervisor or designee. Duties assigned are related primarily to specific nursing care functions, which do not require professional education or licensure, assisting in maintaining safe and efficient unit operations, providing support for patient care programs, utilizing excellent customer service skills and communication 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

Experience : Minimum : None

Preferred : Clinical experience obtained through a nurse aide educational program, OR recent experience in a related area, OR related educational background.

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

Walking

Sitting

Stooping

Bending

Twisting

Climbing

Ladders

Stairs

Kneeling

Squatting

Crouching

Crawling

Reaching Horizontal

Reaching Overhead

Grasping

Finger Manipulation

Seeing

Hearing

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use

Material Handling : Pushing

Pulling

Lift

Lift

Lift

Carrying

10 feet) FREQUENT Up to 20#

Environmental Factors :

Working alone N / A

Working in cramped quarters OCCASIONAL

Constant interruptions

Working with hands in water

Exposure to noise (constant) - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)

Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N / A

Exposure to slippery walking surfaces

Working with bloodborne pathogens

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand :

Sedentary to Light

Medium - N / A

Heavy to Very Heavy - N / A