What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant position at Muleshoe Area Medical Center?
Job Type
Full-time, Part-time
Description
SUMMARY : Works under the direction of a qualified professional nurse. Assist nurses in providing treatments and procedures. Cooperates with the members of the nursing and medical staff and other hospital departments.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of disease processes.
- Maintain discretion and confidentiality in communications.
- Knowledge of patient care standards and use of medical equipment.
- Knowledgeable of Infection Control and Prevention practices.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Requirements
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :
LANGUAGE / READING SKILLS :
Communicate verbally and in writing in English.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :
Must have basic mathematical capabilities.
REASONING ABILITY : Responds to unusual or varied situations that are not covered by existing standards, procedures and precedents.
WORK ENVIRONMENT : Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, ascend and descend stairs, possess ability to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.
Frequently be able to lift 25 pounds from the floor to waist level and may occasionally be required to assist moving adult patients. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to clearly focus vision. Specific hearing abilities using the stethoscope for Korotkoff sounds.