NURSING ASSISTANT - 6 MAIN

20 hours per week. Day/Evening Rotation Hours: 6a-630p, 6a-230p, 2p-1030p.

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 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 Name
NURSING 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 interruptions *
- FREQUENT
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)
- 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 - 6.3
House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-playwith children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf(carrying clubs).
Heavy to VeryHeavy
> 6.4
Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailinghay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.
As relates to this position:
Sedentary to Light* - FREQUENT
Medium - OCCASIONAL
Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A