Nursing Assistant - (Clinical Services)

Job Title

Pay Schedule I, Grade 21, Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week A vacancy exists in the Bureau of Clinical Services/Center Based Services, Department of Health and Human Services.

Examples of Duties

Under close supervision, assists nurses, physicians, and other health professionals in providing health services to individuals, families, and groups in homes, communities, and public or employee health centers.

Examples of Essential Duties

• Assists clinicians in the direct care of patients and in conducting physical examinations either in health centers or in the home
• Monitors, documents, and reports on the condition of patients.
• Takes and records pre-examination information from patients including vital signs, height and weight measurements, and medical histories.
• Collects, prepares, and tests various laboratory specimens. Performs venipuncture, hearing and vision screening, and associated clinical procedures.
• Prepares, sets up, and closes out examination rooms.
• Sets up, maintains, cleans, and sterilizes medical instruments and equipment.
• Maintains and distributes inventories of medical and office supplies
• Assists in the preparation of maintenance of medical records, files, and reports.

Examples of Other Duties

Performs other duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent plus at least two years' experience, under supervision, rendering direct medical patient care. (Additional qualifying education in nursing or a related field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.)

Licenses and Certificates:

Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant by the Maryland Board of Nursing is required at the time of appointment. Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education: Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcript must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application. Proof of Degree Equivalency: Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. ( Mail or deliver documents to: ATTN: Nursing Assistant - (Clinical Services) Office of Human Resources Baltimore County Government 308 Allegheny Ave. Towson, MD 21204 You MUST attach your transcript(s)/degree(s) and license(s)/certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

Conditions of Employment

Physical and Environmental Conditions: The work of this classification may include the performance of physical activities such as walking, standing, and lifting, the operation of medical equipment and instruments, and travel throughout the County. Duties may expose incumbents to various bio-medical hazards.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation: Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination and drug screen and an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.