Nursing Assistant 3s Geriatric Psychiatry - Casual
Job Category : Nursing
Requisition Number : NURSI023129
Location : Butler Hospital / Butler Twp. Butler, PA 16001, USA
Job Summary
Assists in the safe care of the patient as directed. Assists in maintaining safe and efficient unit operations, utilizing 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 : N / A
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 include prescription and non-prescription medications. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc.
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 (
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
Pulling
Lift
Lift
Lift
Carrying
10 feet) FREQUENT Up to 20#
Environmental Factors
Working alone
Working in cramped quarters - N / A
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) - FREQUENT
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
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 : >
6.4 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 - FREQUENT Medium - FREQUENT Heavy to Very Heavy - N / A
Geriatric Nursing Assistant • Butler, PA, US