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Independence Health System lists this NURSING ASSISTANT - 7 TOWER opportunity in butler, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Nursing AssistantDay/Evening Rotation Hours: 6a-6:30p, 2p-10:30pAssists in the safe care of the patient on the 7 Tower unit as directed. Assists in maintaining safe and efficient unit operations and utilizes excellent customer service skills. Permitted to change patient from portable O2 to wall O2. Education Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred: Current enrollment or completion of a nursing assistant training program Registration/Certification/Licensure: Healthcare Provider CPR Experience Minimum: N/A Preferred: Previous experience working as a nursing assistant in an acute care facility Other Requirements: Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle single dose medications to include prescription and non-prescription medications. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc.Physical Requirements:Non-Material HandlingStanding* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENTWalking * - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - CONSTANTSitting * - Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONALStooping * - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - FREQUENTBending * - To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENTTwisting * - To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENTClimbing * - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONALLadders * - To ascend and descend ladders - N/AStairs * - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONALKneeling * - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONALSquatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONALCrouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONALCrawling* - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - OCCASIONALReaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONALReaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - FREQUENTGrasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENTFinger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANTSeeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANTHearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANTRepetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANTRepetitive Lower Extremity Use* - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/AMaterial HandlingPushing * - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person. FREQUENT 20# - 50#Pulling * - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person. OCCASIONAL 20# - 50#Lift * - Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL 20# - 50#Lift * - Waist to shoulder FREQUENT Up to 20#Lift * - Shoulder to overhead FREQUENT Up to 20#Carrying * - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) FREQUENT Up to 20#Environmental FactorsWorking alone - N/AWorking in cramped quarters - OCCASIONALConstant interruptions * - FREQUENTWorking with hands in water * - FREQUENTUse of power tools - N/AWorking on ladders/scaffolding - N/AExposure to vibration - N/AExposure to dust - N/AExposure to noise (constant) - OCCASIONALExposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - N/AExposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/AExposure to slippery walking surfaces - N/AExposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/AExposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - N/AWorking with bloodborne pathogens * - OCCASIONALCardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand PhysicalDemand MetLevel Examples of similar activity intensity Sedentary to Light 0 - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work. Medium 3.6 - 6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs). Heavy to Very Heavy > 6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood. As relates to this position: Sedentary to Light* - FREQUENT Medium - OCCASIONAL Heavy to Very Heavy - N/AEqual Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Worksite address
butler, PA, 16001, US
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