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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