NURSING ASSISTANT - 5 TELEMETRY

Independence Health System; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System's 5 Main Medical/Surgical/Cardiovascular Telemetry Unit is seeking a Nursing Assistant for a full-time role. The incumbent will assist nursing staff and help maintain safe, efficient unit operations under supervision.

Duties include patient care tasks, support for patient care programs, and handling equipment as needed, with a focus on excellent customer service and clear communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Healthcare Provider CPR required.
• Nursing Assistant training program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with patient care tasks and routine duties.
• Support safe, efficient unit operations and provide patient care program assistance.
• Communicate clearly with patients and families and deliver excellent customer service.
• Safely access, transport, and handle single-dose medications as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Nursing Assistant training (preferred)

Job description

NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

Full time 40 hours a week, benefit eligible Day/Evening Rotation. Hours: 6a-630p, 6a-2:30p, 2p-1030p

Job Summary

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* - 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
• 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 the person. 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 the person. FREQUENT 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) * - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A
• Exposure to slippery walking surfaces * - OCCASIONAL
• 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

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 - N/A
• Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A