What are the responsibilities and job description for the NURSING ASSISTANT position at Excela Health?
Job Summary
Provides assistance to the nursing staff of 7 Tower, 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 and Act 33 / 73 Clearances
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
Walking
Sitting
Stooping
Bending
Twisting
Climbing
Ladders
Stairs
Kneeling
Squatting
Crouching
Crawling
Reaching Horizontal
Reaching Overhead
Grasping
Finger Manipulation
Seeing
Hearing
Repetitive Upper Extremity Use
Repetitive Lower Extremity Use
Material Handling
Pushing
FREQUENT
20# - 50#
Pulling
FREQUENT
20# - 50#
Lift
OCCASIONAL
20# - 50#
Lift
FREQUENT
Up to 20#
Lift
FREQUENT
Up to 20#
Carrying
10 feet)
FREQUENT
Up to 20#
Environmental Factors
Working alone - N / A
Working in cramped quarters - OCCASIONAL
Constant interruptions
Working with hands in water
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)
Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N / A
Exposure to slippery walking surfaces
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
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
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
Medium - N / A
Heavy to Very Heavy - N / A
