Description
Job Description
JOB ID: 67171
PLH JOB TITLE: Certified Nursing Assistant / Constant Observer
DEPT NAME: MED SURG / DOU / SITTER
POSITION SUMMARY
Provides professional and technical skills to provide safety, comfort, personal hygiene and the protection of patients in the
patient care areas.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Diploma and CA Certified Nurse Assistant Course
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year nurse assistance experience
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURE: CA C.N.A. License and AHA BLS/CPR
REQUIRED COURSES / COMPLETIONS: Non-violent crisis intervention/verbal de-escalation course within 3 months
of hire.
ESSENTIAL / PRIMARY DUTIES
1. Demonstrates professional nursing behavior with all individuals.
2. Possesses organizational skills and knowledge required to perform necessary nursing functions.
3. Collaborates with other team members, contributing to the smooth operations of the unit on a day to day basis.
4. Provides excellent customer service.
5. Documents and provides competent, compassionate care to the patients on the unit.
6. Communicates effectively with patients, families, and other staff and escalates situations that arise as needed.
7. Exhibits sound judgement and technical skill in the performance of direct patient care.
8. All other duties as assigned
DEMANDS & CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK, EQUIPMENT, & WORK ENVIRONMENT
PERCENTAGE OF WORK TIME 1 - 33% 34 - 66% 67 - 100%
1. Standing or Walking X
2. Sitting X
3. Twisting X
4. Lifting and/ or Carrying X
5. Pushing and/ or Pulling X
6. Climbing (ascending/ descending) X
7. Bending and/ or Stooping X
8. Using hand/ finger muscles frequently or for extended periods X
9. Using arm muscles frequently or for extended periods X
10. Using leg muscles frequently or for extended periods X
11. Using back muscles frequently or for extended periods X
LIFTING REQUIREMENTS - Individuals are required to lift with or without assistance:
12. 2-10 pounds X
13. 11-20 pounds X
14. 21-30 pounds X
15. 31-40 pounds X
16. 41-50 pounds X
17. 52 pounds or more X
DOES THIS JOB REQUIRE:
18. Working in hot, cold, wet surroundings? X
19. Working outdoors? X
20. Working with or near chemicals? Chemotherapy? X
Working with near radiation sources? X
22. Potential exposure to communicable/infectious diseases? X
23. Working with hazardous waste materials? X
24. Utilizing essential upgraded or adaptive equipment as industry standards
require X
25. Using hand tools? X
26. Operating a vehicle? X
27. Potential for cuts and bruises? X
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