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NURSING ASSISTANT - 3S - GERIATRIC PSYCH

Independence Health System • Full-time • Butler, Pennsylvania, United States • 1w ago

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

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

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

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Sitting*- Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL

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

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Bending*- To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENT

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Twisting*- To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Material Handling

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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

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OCCASIONAL

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20# - 50#

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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

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FREQUENT

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20# - 50#

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Lift* - Floor to Waist

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FREQUENT

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20# - 50#

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Lift* - Waist to shoulder

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OCCASIONAL

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Up to 20#

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Lift* - Shoulder to overhead

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OCCASIONAL

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Up to 20#

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

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FREQUENT

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Up to 20#

Environmental Factors

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Working alone * - OCCASIONAL

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Working in cramped quarters- N/A

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Constant interruptions *- CONSTANT

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Working with hands in water *- FREQUENT

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Use of power tools- N/A

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Working on ladders/scaffolding- N/A

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Exposure to vibration- N/A

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Exposure to dust- N/A

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Exposure to noise (constant)- FREQUENT

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Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)- N/A

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Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing- N/A

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Exposure to slippery walking surfaces- OCCASIONAL

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Exposure to solvents, grease, oils- N/A

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Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)- OCCASIONAL

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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:

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Sedentary to Light - FREQUENT

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Medium - FREQUENT

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Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A

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