Nursing Assistant - 6 Main
36 hours per week. 3 12 hour shifts 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 equivalent Preferred : Current enrollment or completion of a nursing assistant training program Registration / Certification / Licensure : Healthcare Provider CPR 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.
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 WalkingRemaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - CONSTANT SittingBody remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL StoopingTo bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - FREQUENT BendingTo flex the upper body forward - FREQUENT TwistingTo rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT ClimbingTo move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONAL LaddersTo ascend and descend ladders - N / A StairsTo ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL KneelingTo move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL SquattingTo move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL CrouchingTo bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL CrawlingTo move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - OCCASIONAL Reaching HorizontalTo extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL Reaching OverheadTo extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - FREQUENT GraspingUsing functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT Finger ManipulationTo manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT SeeingUsing visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT HearingUsing sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT Repetitive Upper Extremity UseUsing the arms and / or hands continuously or more than 2 / 3 of the total time - CONSTANT Repetitive Lower Extremity UseUsing the legs and / or feet continuously or more than 2 / 3 of the total time - N / A Material Handling PushingTo 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. FREQUENT 20# - 50# PullingTo 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# LiftFloor to Waist OCCASIONAL 20# - 50# LiftWaist to shoulder FREQUENT Up to 20# CarryingTo 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 interruptions
FREQUENT 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 pathogensOCCASIONAL 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 - 6.3 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
FREQUENT Medium - OCCASIONAL Heavy to Very Heavy - N / A