Job Description

Job Category: Nursing
Degree Level: Technical/Other Training
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Job Summary
North Carolina Nurse Aide I provides patient care to include but not limited to, assistance with activities of daily living, vital signs and Accu-checks while under the supervision and direction of the nurse.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Job Requirements
Minimum Education
Required Certification:
Nursing Assistant I
BLS
Essential Functions
1. Monitor vital signs/blood sugars
2. Assists patients with activities of daily living; Document and report abnormal findings or changes in patient condition
3. Measure and document input/output and weights
4. Assist nurse as needed
5. Answer call lights
6. Assist with patient admission, transfer and discharge
7. Provide care appropriate to the condition/age of the patient
8. Distribute drinks and/or snacks
9. Maintain clean and neat patient room and work environment.
10. All other duties as assigned
Functional Demands
Physical Requirements:
Bending/Stooping ? rarely, X occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Climbing X rarely, ? occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Keyboard Data Entry ? rarely, ? occasionally, X frequently, ? constantly
Kneeling ? rarely, X occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Lifting/Moving Patients ? rarely, ? occasionally, X frequently, ? constantly
Reaching ? rarely, X occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements ? rarely, ? occasionally, X frequently, ? constantly
Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements ? rarely, ? occasionally, X frequently, ? constantly
Running X rarely, ? occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Sitting ? rarely, X occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Squatting ? rarely, X occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Standing ? rarely, ? occasionally, X frequently, ? constantly
Walking ? rarely, ? occasionally, X frequently, ? constantly
Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs. ? rarely, ? occasionally, X frequently, ? constantly
Pushing / Pulling: 26-75 lbs. ? rarely, X occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Pushing/Pulling: over 75 lbs. ? rarely, X occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 0-25 lbs. ? rarely, ? occasionally, X frequently, ? constantly
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 26-75 lbs. ? rarely, X occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : over 75 lbs. X rarely, ? occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Visual/Hearing/Speaking requirements:
Audible Speech ? rarely, ? occasionally, ? frequently, X constantly
Hearing Acuity ? rarely, ? occasionally, ? frequently, X constantly
Smelling Acuity ? rarely, X occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Taste Discrimination X rarely, ? occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Vision: Depth Perception ? rarely, ? occasionally, X frequently, ? constantly
Vision: Distinguish Color ? rarely, ? occasionally, X frequently, ? constantly
Vision: Seeing Far ? rarely, X occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Vision: Seeing Near ? rarely, ? occasionally, X frequently, ? constantly
Biological
Biohazardous waste/ hazards ? rarely, X occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Blood and/or bodily fluids ? rarely, ? occasionally, X frequently, ? constantly
Communicable diseases/pathogens ? rarely, ? occasionally, X frequently, ? constantly
Chemical
Asbestos or lead X rarely, ? occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Cytotoxic Chemicals X rarely, ? occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Dust X rarely, ? occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Hazardous Chemicals ? rarely, X occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Gases/Vapors/Fumes X rarely, ? occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Hazardous Medication X rarely, ? occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
Latex ? rarely, X occasionally, ? frequently, ? constantly
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