NURSING ASSISTANT - 6 MAIN

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

Job summary

Excela Health’s Butler Memorial Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant for full-time night shifts on the 6 Main unit. You will assist in patient care, support safe unit operations, and provide attentive customer service.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required; nursing assistant training preferred. CPR certification required; prior acute care nursing assistant experience is preferred. You will assist with safe medication handling and sharps per policy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred: current enrollment or completion of a nursing assistant training program.
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification required.
• Preferred: previous experience as a nursing assistant in an acute care facility.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the safe care of the patient on the 6 Main unit as directed.
• Assist in maintaining safe and efficient unit operations and provide excellent customer service.
• Permitted to change patient from portable O2 to wall O2.

Skills

Patient care

Safety awareness

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nursing assistant training program

Job description

Employment Details

Full Time 36 hours per week, Straight Night Shift Hours: 6p-6:30a

Position Code10.3260000.0000.605

Position NameNURSING ASSISTANT

Department NameBMH 6 M

Facility NameButler Memorial Hospital

Employee Numberxxxxx

First Namexxxxx

Middle Namexxxxx

Last Namexxxxx

Responsibilities

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

EducationMinimum:High School Diploma or equivalentPreferred:Current enrollment or completion of a nursing assistant training program

Registration/Certification/Licensure

Registration/Certification/Licensure:Healthcare Provider CPR

Experience

ExperienceMinimum:N/APreferred:Previous experience working as a nursing assistant in an acute care facility

Other Requirements

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.

Physical Requirements

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 HandlingStanding*- Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENTWalking*- Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - CONSTANTSitting*- Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONALFirst NamexxxxxMiddle NamexxxxxLast NamexxxxxPosition Code10.3260000.0000.605Position NameNURSING ASSISTANTDepartment NameBMH 6 MFacility NameButler Memorial HospitalEmployee NumberxxxxxStooping*- To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - FREQUENTBending*- To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENTTwisting*- To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENTClimbing*- To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONALLadders*- To ascend and descend ladders - N/AStairs*- To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONALKneeling*- To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONALSquatting*- To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONALCrouching*- To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONALCrawling*- To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - OCCASIONALReaching Horizontal*- To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONALReaching Overhead*- To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - FREQUENTGrasping*- Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENTFinger Manipulation*- To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANTSeeing*- Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANTHearing*- Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANTRepetitive Upper Extremity Use*- Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANTRepetitive Lower Extremity Use*- Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/AMaterial HandlingPushing *- 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.FREQUENT20# - 50#Pulling *- To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving a object towards theperson.OCCASIONAL20# - 50#Lift *- Floor to WaistOCCASIONAL20# - 50#Lift *- Waist to shoulderFREQUENTUp to 20#Lift *- Shoulder to overheadFREQUENTUp to 20#Carrying *- To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)FREQUENTUp to 20#Environmental FactorsWorking alone- N/AWorking in cramped quarters- OCCASIONALConstant interruptions *- FREQUENTWorking with hands in water *- FREQUENTUse of power tools- N/AWorking on ladders/scaffolding- N/AExposure to vibration- N/AExposure to dust- N/AExposure to noise (constant)- OCCASIONALExposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)- N/AExposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing- N/AExposure to slippery walking surfaces- N/AExposure to solvents, grease, oils- N/AExposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)- N/AWorking with bloodborne pathogens *- OCCASIONALCardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical DemandPhysicalDemandMetLevelExamples of similar activity intensitySedentary toLight0 - 3.5Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.Medium3.6 - 6.3House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, playwith children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf(carrying clubs).Heavy to VeryHeavy> 6.4Calisthenics (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* - FREQUENTMedium - OCCASIONALHeavy to Very Heavy - N/A

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