RESPONSIBILITIES
I. JOB SUMMARY / RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Performs a variety of duties pertaining to patient care, patient transportation, material and supply distribution and equipment assembly.
- Performs duties in accordance with departmental and the Medical Center policies, procedures and regulations.
II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
- Essential : lifting up to 2 pounds, seeing, hearing, talking, grasping, fingering.
- Continuous : standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling.
- Frequent : pushing and pulling up to 30 pounds of force, lifting up to 10 pounds, sitting, bending.
- Occasional to frequent : squatting, twisting.
- Occasional : pushing and pulling up to maximum 50 pounds of force; lifting : horizontal lift / carry maximum weight of 50 pounds, floor to waist up to 35 pounds, waist to shoulder up to 25 pounds, overhead level up to 15 pounds;
carrying up to 35 pounds, running, climbing, side bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching.
Operates various machines / tools / work aids.
III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS :
- Inside work.
- Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases. Work environment may be highly stressful, fast paced and hectic.
- Management of confused / disoriented and combative patients may involve tasks which may compromise physical safety.
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
A. EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE :
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English, both orally and in writing.
- Minimum one (1) year work experience as a Nurse Aide; or,
o Diploma or certificate as a Nurse Aide.
o Diploma or certificate as a Medical Assistant.
o Diploma or certificate as an Emergency Medical Technician.
o Diploma or certificate as a Patient Care Technician.
o Nursing student having completed a semester of clinical fundamentals; or,
o RN with a foreign RN license with at least one (1) year acute care experience.
- Nurse Aide certification may be required depending upon area of assignment.
- Current BLS / HCP CPR certification.
B. EXPERIENCE :
Recent experience in an acute care setting preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
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