Southeast Georgia Health System Job
Description
Job Title: Nursing Assistant Department: Patient Care Services - 5 MEDICAL
Job Code: 1011 Wage/Hour Status:
Grade: 13 Exempt Nonexempt X
Summary: (Summarize primary purpose of job function)
Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic patient care, and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. All employees of Southeast Georgia Health System will promote a culture of safety, follow established policies, adhere to all state and federal regulatory requirements, JCAHO requirements, and national patient safety standards.
Reports To: Licensed nursing staff
Titles Supervised: N/A Essential Responsibilities:
1. Contributes to patient data base by collecting and documenting assessment information such as height, weight, allergies, vital signs, and intake and output measurements. Prepares patient rooms (beds and equipment) for receiving patient admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers, or discharges. Assists in and accompanies patients in the admission, transfer, and discharge procedures. Always correctly identifies patient by name for any direct care procedures and treatments or diet; checks patient’s name band for correct identification: assures proper name and that band is secured on patient’s wrist.
2. Provides general patient care such as morning care, which may include bed bath, oral hygiene, combing hair, dressing patient, evening care, back rubs, changing bed linen, cleaning overbed table and bedside stand, straightening room, and other general care as necessary throughout the shift. Provides for patient privacy, at all times; closes room door and cubicle curtains for all procedures.
3. Prepares patient for meals, and assist with meals or feed patients. Distributes drinking water, ice, and other nourishments to patients as ordered.
4. Collects and transports specimens as ordered or requested.
5. Reports any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients in a timely manner.
6. Responds promptly to patient needs and call lights (whether that of assigned patient or not), and checks on patients regularly between tasks.
7. Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (bed controls, nurse/patient communication system, siderails, and patient education).
Minimum Qualifications:
Education High School graduate or equivalent
Experience Certification as a Nursing Assistant.
Licensure None required
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Positive interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrates a cooperative attitude by being tactful and sensitive while using sound judgment when relating to others. Must demonstrate proficiency in taking and recording V/S and obtaining blood glucose values. Current American Heart Association BCLS Certification is required .
____ Infants 1 day to 3 years ____ Children 3 to 12 years ____ Adolescents 12 to 15 years
____ Adults of 16 to 70 years ____ Elderly Adults, including frail elderly, > 70 years
____ Not applicable to job function.
Physical and Mental Demand: (See Back of Page)
This description of job responsibilities is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job, but is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
Southeast Georgia Health System Essential Physical and Mental Requirements
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Physical Demands Continuous Over 70% Frequent
40% - 69% Occasional
15% - 39% Rarely
Up to 15%
Standing X
Walking X
Climbing X
Bending X
Crouching X
Pushing/Pulling X
Carrying X
Lifting/Lowering 1-15 lbs. X
15 - 30 lbs. X
30 - 50 lbs. X
Over 50 lbs. X
Fine Hand/Eye Coordination X
Color Discrimination X
Hearing Acuity X
Visual Acuity X
Mental Demands Continuous Over 70% Frequent
40% - 69% Occasional
15% - 39% Rarely
Up to 15%
Concentration on Detail X
Attention Span of 1+ hours on a task X
Ability to Remember multiple takes X
Oral Communication X
Written Communication X
Working Conditions Continuous Over 70% Frequent
40% - 69% Occasional
15% - 39% Rarely
Up to 15%
Exposure to blood and body fluids X
Exposure to toxins, cytotoxins, poisons X
Exposure to extreme heat, cold, temp fluctuations X
Exposure to hazardous chemicals X
Exposure to radiation X
Other
Date Issued: Departmental Approval:
Date Revised: Human Resources Review
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