Nursing Assistant 3S Geriatric Psychiatry - Casual

Reports to:

Director, Behavioral Health

Position Supervises:

N/A

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.

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* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary- OCCASIONAL

Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about- FREQUENT

Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position- OCCASIONAL

Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist- OCCASIONAL

Bending* - To flex the upper body forward- FREQUENT

Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward- FREQUENT

Climbing* - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders- OCCASIONAL

Ladders* - To ascend and descend ladders- N/A

Stairs* - To ascend and descend stairs- N/A

Kneeling* - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees- OCCASIONAL

Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees- FREQUENT

Crouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs- OCCASIONAL

Crawling* - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees- N/A

Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height- FREQUENT

Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height- FREQUENT

Grasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object- FREQUENT

Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers- FREQUENT

Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity- CONSTANT

Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity- CONSTANT

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time- CONSTANT

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use* - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time- N/A

Material Handling

Pushing * - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person

OCCASIONAL

20# - 50#

Pulling * - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person

FREQUENT

20# - 50#

Lift * - Floor to Waist

FREQUENT

20# - 50#

Lift * - Waist to shoulder

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20#

Lift * - Shoulder to overhead

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20#

Carrying * - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)

FREQUENT

Up to 20#

Environmental Factors

Working alone *- OCCASIONAL

Working in cramped quarters- N/A

Constant interruptions *- CONSTANT

Working with hands in water *- FREQUENT

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