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Full-time Night CNA/Ward Clerk position on the Med/Surg Floor. 12 hour night shifts (7PM - 7AM), 36 hours / week (72 hours per pay period), every other weekend and holiday. Shift differential paid for night shift and for weekend shift. Full-time benefits include: IPERS, Health, Vision, Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, PTO and Sick Time Accrual starts day one of employment.
Title: Nursing Assistant/Ward Clerk
Primary Function and Relationship to Total Organization:
Assists nurses in providing nursing care. Works under the direct supervision of an RN. Assists the nurse in charge by performing clerical duties within the nursing unit and acting as a receptionist.
Reports To:
Director of Nursing/Charge Nurse
Supervises:
None
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Bathes, feeds and cares for patients according to the level of skill and as directed by a nurse.
2. Reports all significant information to nurse in charge of the patient.
3. Works with other health care personnel within the organization.
4. Does cleaning of patient units, equipment, and nursing service areas.
5. Keeps nurse informed of care rendered and duties performed.
6. Answers call lights promptly.
7. Delivers patient trays, assists in feeding patients, records amount eaten, and returns trays to kitchen.
8. Collects and documents intake and output throughout the shift.
9. Gives verbal report to nursing staff at end of shift.
10. Takes BP’s, TPR's and assists with weighing patients as assigned.
11. Assists with transferring patients by wheelchair or cart to other departments
12. Assists patients with ambulation and other rehabilitation needs.
13. Complies with hospital and nursing service policies.
14. Attends staff meetings and in-service education when appropriate.
15. Demonstrates willingness to support staffing and scheduling needs.
16. Performs functions other than described above due to extenuating circumstances.
17. Maintains skills in computer documentation.
18. Assists in Long Term Care and Emergency Department when needed and census on floor allows.
When acting as Ward Clerk:
1. Acts as receptionist: answers telephone, operates the intercom, and answers questions of visitors as able.
2. Delivers messages.
3. Keeps patient charts up to date with current information.
Physical & Mental Requirements:
PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL TASKS
| TASK | X |
| TASK | X |
1. | Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over | X | 19. | Pushing | X |
2. | Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs. |
| 20. | Stooping | X |
3. | Light lifting, under 15 lbs. |
| 21. | Climbing stairs |
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4. | Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & over | X | 22. | Climbing ladders |
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5. | Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs. |
| 23. | Operating mechanical equipment | X |
6. | Light carrying, under 15 lbs. |
| 24. | Operating office equipment | X |
7. | Straight pulling | X | 25. | Operating motor vehicle |
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8. | Pulling hand over hand |
| 26. | Ability to see | X |
9. | Repeated bending | X | 27. | Identify colors | X |
10. | Reaching above shoulder | X | 28. | Depth perception needed | X |
11. | Simple grasping | X | 29. | Hearing (with aid) | X |
12. | Dual simultaneous grasping | X | 30. | Hearing (without aid) | X |
13. | Walking | X | 31. | Ability to write | X |
14. | Standing | X | 32. | Ability to count | X |
15. | Sitting | X | 33. | Ability to read | X |
16. | Crawling |
| 34. | Other (please specify): |
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17. | Twisting | X | 35. | Other (please specify): |
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18. | Kneeling | X | 36. | Other (please specify): |
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RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
| TASK | X |
| TASK | X |
1. | Outside |
| 13. | Dust |
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2. | Inside | X | 14. | Grease and oils |
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3. | Travel |
| 15. | Solvents |
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a) car | 16. | Radiant/electrical energy |
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b) van |
| 17. | Slippery/uneven walking surfaces |
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c) bus |
| 18. | Working around machines with moving parts and moving objects |
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d) plane |
| 19. | Working around moving objects or vehicles |
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4. | Excessive heat |
| 20. | Working below ground |
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5. | Excessive cold |
| 21. | Working on ladders or scaffolding |
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6. | Excessive humidity |
| 22. | Working with hands in water |
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7. | Excessive dampness/chill |
| 23. | Vibration |
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8. | Dry atmosphere |
| 24. | Working closely with others | X |
9. | Excessive noise/intermittent |
| 25. | Working alone |
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10. | Constant noise |
| 26. | Longer or irregular work hours | X |
11. | Silica, asbestos, etc. |
| 27. | Other (please specify): |
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12. | Fumes, smoke, gases |
| 28. | Other (please specify): |
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General Subjects of Concern:
a. Maintains a courteous and professional manner in dealing with patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers, as applicable.
b. Shows a positive attitude toward work schedules, department and hospital changes, assignments and other personnel.
c. Presents professional appearance in dress and grooming, complies with departmental dress requirements and wears hospital identification badge.
d. Conforms to hospital policy regarding use of sick time, personal days, notification of absence or tardiness.
e. Is cost effective in utilization of time, equipment and supplies.
f. Willingly cooperates with co-workers and other departments.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS
Experience:
Hospital experience preferred.
Education:
High School education or equivalent. Training in an approved 120 hour nurse aide course or equivalent training preferred. CPR certification within 3 months of employment.
Summary:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to perform by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
Salary related to this position is set by the Board of Trustees using the IHA annual Salary Survey to determine each job classification salary range. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.
I hereby certify that I have received and reviewed this position description:
Nursing Assistant/Ward Clerk
I acknowledge that this position description is my current position at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Received by: ________________________________________ Date: ____________
Employee
Presented by: _______________________________________ Date: ___________
