NURSING ASSISTANT - 6 TOWER

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

Job summary

Butler Memorial Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient care on the 6T Ortho unit. You will assist in safe patient care, help maintain efficient unit operations, and provide excellent customer service. This role includes transitioning patients from portable oxygen to wall oxygen as needed.

Minimum education is a High School Diploma; Nursing Assistant training is preferred. CPR and state clearances are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current enrollment or completion of a Nursing Assistant training program preferred.
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification and Act 33/73 clearances required.
• No prior nursing assistant experience required; preferred in acute care.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the safe care of the patient on the 6 Tower unit as directed.
• Maintains safe and efficient unit operations and utilizes excellent customer service skills.
• Permitted to change patient from portable O2 to wall O2.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant training program

Tools

CPR certificate

Job description

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

Job Summary

Assists in the safe care of the patient on the 6 Tower 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 and Act 33/73 Clearances

Experience

Minimum: None

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

Position Information

First Name

xxxxx

Middle Name

xxxxx

Last Name

xxxxx

Position Code

10.3010000.0000.605

Position Name

NURSING ASSISTANT

Department Name

BMH 6T Ortho

Facility Name

Butler Memorial Hospital

Employee Number

xxxxx

Other Physical Movements

• 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
• 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 - FREQUENT
• 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 - N/A
• 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
• OCCASIONAL
• 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
• OCCASIONAL
• 20# - 50#
• Lift * - Floor to Waist
• OCCASIONAL
• 20# - 50#
• Lift * - Waist to shoulder
• FREQUENT
• 20# - 50#
• Lift * - Shoulder to overhead
• OCCASIONAL
• 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 * - FREQUENT
• 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 - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A
• Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - OCCASIONAL
• Working with bloodborne pathogens * - FREQUENT

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