CNA

Certified Nursing AssistantProvides each of your assigned patients with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the patient's assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisor.Non-exempt status. May be required to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary. Subject to callback during any emergency.Reports to Charge NurseA high school diploma or its equivalent preferred. CNA Diploma from an accredited CNA Program required and as evidenced by primary source of verification.Should be a Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of this state. BLS preferred, but not required.Primary Physical Requirements:Lift up to 10 lbs.: Occasionally required to lift medical charts, supplies, and patients' personal items, e.g., clothing and food items.Lift 11 to 25 lbs.: Occasionally may be required when lifting soiled bed linens.Lift 26 to 40 lbs.: Occasionally to frequently required when assisting an ambulatory patient in bathing or dressing.Lift over 40 lbs.: Frequently required when transferring a non-ambulatory patient weighing between 100 and 160 pounds. Two aides are typically utilized when patient is unusually heavy or combative.Carry up to 10 lbs.: Occasionally required to lift medical charts, supplies, and patients' personal items, e.g., clothing and food items.Carry 11 to 25 lbs.: Occasionally may be required when lifting soiled bed linens and carrying to the utility area.Carry 26 to 40 lbs.: Occasionally to frequently required when assisting an ambulatory patient in bathing or dressing.Carry over 40 lbs.: Occasionally to frequently required when transferring a non-ambulatory patient weighing between 100 and 160 pounds. Two aides are typically utilized when patient is unusually heavy or combative.Reach above shoulder height: 4 feet.Reach at shoulder height: Frequently may occur when assisting patients in eating, when changing bed linens, and when taking vital signs.Reach below shoulder height: Occasionally occurs while assisting patients with peri-care and bathing.Push/Pull: 20 feet.Hand Manipulation:Grasping: Frequently grasping while transferring patient.Fingering: Occasionally occurs while documenting patients' medical charts.Handling: Constantly handling patients' personal items, blood pressure gauge, thermometer, and eating utensils.Torquing: Not required.Controls & Equipment: Blood pressure gauge, thermometer, etc.Other Physical Considerations:Twisting: Occasionally may occur while transferring patient.Bending: Occasionally occurs while taking vital signs, assisting patient in bathing, providing peri-care, etc.Squatting: Occasionally may occur while bathing patient; also required when putting on shoes and socks of patients, and also when making eye-to-eye contact while talking if patient is in a wheelchair.Kneeling: Occasionally may occur while bathing patient.Crouching: Required when putting on shoes and socks of patients, and also when making eye-to-eye contact while talking if patient is in a wheelchair.Climbing: Not required.Balancing: Not required.During an 8-hour day, Associate is required to:Consecutive Hours Total HoursSit 1 1Stand 3 3Walk 3 4Work Surface: Varies from carpeting, linoleum, and tile. When seated, typically an office-type chair.Cognitive and Sensory Requirements:Talking: Necessary for communicating with others.Hearing: Constantly required when communicating with patients, visitors, and staff.Sight: Necessary for doing job correctly and effectively.Tasting & Smelling: Not required.Equipment UsedBlood pressure gauge, thermometer, etc.Summary of Occupational ExposuresTasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious disease, air contaminants and hazardous chemicals. May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, associates and visitors.Other Considerations and RequirementsIn this position, the associate is required to be on his or her feet continually throughout the day. In a full-time nonrestrictive basis, the associate must be able to lift at least 40 pounds of weight, which is required when transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair. A transfer belt is necessary and required when transferring any patient. This is for the safety of not only the patient, but also the aide. Other nurses are available to assist with heavier patients as needed.Drug-Free Workplace