Nurse Aide - West Advanced Medical / Surgical Unit (Part Time, 36, Varied Shifts)

RESPONSIBILITIESI. JOB SUMMARY / RESPONSIBILITIES : - Performs a variety of duties pertaining to patient care, patient transportation, material and supply distribution and equipment assembly.- Performs duties in accordance with departmental and the Medical Center policies, procedures and regulations.II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS : - Seeing, hearing, talking, grasping, fingering.- Constant : standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling.- Frequent : pushing and pulling up to 30 pounds of force, lifting up to 10 pounds, sitting, bending, squatting, twisting.- Occasional : pushing and pulling up to maximum 50 pounds of force; lifting : horizontal lift / carry maximum weight of 50 pounds, floor to waist up to 35 pounds, waist to shoulder up to 25 pounds, overhead level up to 15 pounds; carrying up to 35 pounds, running, climbing, side bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching.III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS : - Inside work.- Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases. Work environment may be highly stressful, fast paced and hectic.- Management of confused / disoriented and combative patients may involve tasks which may compromise physical safety.IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : A. EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE : - Ability to read, write, speak and understand English, both orally and in writing.- Minimum one (1) year work experience as a Nurse Aide; or,o Diploma or certificate as a Nurse Aideo Diploma or certificate as a Medical Assistanto Diploma or certificate as an Emergency Medical Techniciano Nursing student having completed a semester of clinical fundamentals; or,o RN with a foreign RN license with at least one (1) year acute care experience.- Current BLS certification.B. EXPERIENCE : - Recent experience in an acute care setting preferred.Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet Learn More