Position Summary
Performs duties and tasks that assist the caregivers and promote effective departmental functioning. Direct patient care functions are under the direction of the RN.
Job Qualifications
Education or Formal Training
1. High school diploma or equivalent preferred
2. Nurse aide training or CNA certification preferred
Special Qualifications (licensure, registration, etc.)
BLS certification required within conditional period.
Knowledge, Skill and Ability
1. Basic knowledge of asepsis and universal precautions
2. Basic knowledge of frequently used medical terminologies
3. Physical and mental stamina to perform job duties
4. Able to take directions from multiple staff and demonstrate the ability to set priorities
Experience
Hospital or other health care experience preferred
Materials and Equipment Directly Used
Standard medical/hospital equipment: i.e. hospital beds, wheelchairs and carts, positioning aids, IV infusion pumps, monitoring equipment, phone and intercom systems, computers, telemetry monitor, drains, restraints, call light system, orthopedic specific equipment, etc.
Working Environment/Physical Activities
1. Physical working environment may include, but not limited to, any of the following hazards: chemical, electrical, mechanical, biowaste, explosive, radiation, etc.
2. Environmental conditions may include, but not limited to, variations in temperature, noise, odors, etc.
3. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to constantly stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to stoop, crouch and twist. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, squat and sit.
4. The employee must be able to consistently support, push, pull and/or lift up to 10 pounds, frequently support, push, pull and/or lift up to 30 pounds and occasionally support, push, pull and/or transfer up to 50 pounds (for example, moving a patient from a wheelchair to a bed).
5. Functional physical demands include manual dexterity, fine motor skills and reaching. The following senses will be needed for essential duties of the job: speech, vision, hearing, smell and touch.
