Certified Nurse Assistant NOC Shift(SNF)

Certified Nursing Assistant

Under the general supervision of a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse and/or Director of Staff Development, the Certified Nursing Assistant performs routine tasks in patient care, bedside nursing, and documentation of care provided. This position does provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Performs vital signs accurately
• Performs treatments and procedures appropriately
• Cleans equipment and instruments appropriately
• Maintains clean work environment
• Maintains unit stock levels of supplies and equipment as directed
• Performs patient care activities appropriately
• Provides a level of competency to patients ages 18 and older
• Upholds all service standards

Requirements include:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Hospital experience as a nursing assistant, certification as a nursing assistant, or as an actively enrolled nursing student
• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures, aseptic practices, and cardio-pulmonary techniques
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Capability to follow written and verbal instructions, process basic math skills, and maintain an effective working relationship with others
• BLS certification within 2 months of hire

Demands and characteristics of work, equipment usage, and work environment include:

• Standing/Walking - 67-100%
• Sitting - 34-66%
• Twisting - 34-66%
• Lifting/Carrying - 67-100%
• Pushing/Pulling - 67-100%
• Climbing (Ascending/descending) - 1-33%
• Bending/Stooping - 67-100%
• Using arm muscles frequently or for extended periods. - 34-66%
• Using leg muscles frequently or for extended periods. - 34-66%
• Using back muscles frequently or for extended periods. - 67-100%

Lifting requirements include:

• 2-10 Pounds - 67-100%
• 11-20 Pounds - 67-100%
• 21-30 Pounds - 67-100%
• 31-40 Pounds - 67-100%
• 41-50 Pounds - 67-100%
• 51 Pounds or More - 67-100%

Working environment includes:

• Working in hot, cold, wet surroundings - 34-66%
• Working outdoors - 1-33%
• Working with or near chemicals - 1-33%
• Working near radiation sources - 1-33%
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases - 67-100%
• Working with hazardous waste materials - 1-33%
• Utilizing essential upgraded or adaptive equipment as industry standards require - 1-33%
• Using hand tools - 1-33%

Exchange of ideas includes:

• Ability to express or exchange ideas. - 67-100%
• Ability to understand communication of others with or without adaptive devices. - 67-100%
• Ability to perform secondary math. - 67-100%
• Ability to read at a secondary level. - 67-100%

Workplace behaviors include:

• Results orientation
• Social sensitivity
• Quality outcomes
• Safe working environment