NURSING ASSISTANT - 6 MAIN

Independence Health System Inc.; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Butler Memorial Hospital in Butler, PA is seeking a part-time Nursing Assistant to support patient care on the 6 Main unit. You will assist with safe patient handling and provide courteous service to patients and families.

Responsibilities include maintaining safe unit operations, assisting with medication transport and oxygen equipment changes, and adhering to crisis management policies. Preferred CNA training and CPR certification are desired.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred: nursing assistant training program in progress or completed.
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the safe care of the patient on the 6 Main unit.
• Maintains safe and efficient unit operations and provides excellent customer service.
• Permitted to change patient from portable O2 to wall O2.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Nursing Assistant Training (preferred)

Job description

Part time 20 hours per week, Day/Evening Rotation Hours: 6a-6:30p, 2p-10:30p, 6a-2:30p

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