Nursing Assistant-Float Pool
Company: St. Luke's
Location: Duluth
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARYThe Nursing Assistant, under the direction of the RN,
demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the Nursing Assistant
role in the team delivery of patient care as defined by the MN
Board of Nursing and reinforced in St. Lukes policies. Assists in
providing activities of daily living and comfort measures according
to a written plan of care for assigned patients. Assists with
patient care activities/services of a technical nature, and assists
with daily unit activities and order.MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONSEducation: For employees hired after 12/1/2017:
Nursing Assistant on either the Minnesota Department of Health
Nursing Assistant Registry or the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry at
the time of hire (need not be renewed), OR see
experience.Experience: Six (6) months of verifiable clinical
experience.Licensure/Certification/Registration: BLS Certification
with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider
from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or
Military Training Network.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSEducation:
N/AExperience: N/ALicensure/Certification/Registration:
N/AKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESKnowledge of basic mathematical
computations; skill in taking temperatures, pulse, respirations,
blood pressure and weight; legible printing and/or handwriting.
Ability to comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions;
to observe and report anything that varies from normal or expected;
to communicate and work harmoniously with patients, families and
health team members; to maintain confidentiality.READING -
Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as
operating and maintenance instructions and procedure
manuals.WRITING - Basic: Ability to write simple
correspondence.SPEAKING - Basic: Ability to speak simple
sentences.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills: Ability to add and
subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and
100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American
money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.REASONING
ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense
understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral,
or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several
concrete variables in standardized situations.AGE SPECIFIC
COMPETENCIES - Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth
and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages
of the patients served per clinical environment.PHYSICAL DEMANDS
AND ENVIRONMENTPHYSICAL DEMANDSProlonged, extensive or considerable
standing/walking; lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers
patients; lifts supplies/ equipment; considerable reaching,
stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching. Ability to hear, see,
stand, walk, bend, and lift up to fifty (50) pounds.Stand -
Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)Walk - Continuously Over 2/3
(5.5 - 8 hours)Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)Use
hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8
hours)Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8
hours)Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 -
8 hours)Bending-repetitive forward - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8
hours)Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)LIFTING
REQUIREMENTSUp to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8
hours)Up to 25 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)Up to
35 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)Up to 50 pounds
- Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)WORK ENVIRONMENTTypical Noise
Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers
and printers, light traffic)WORKING CONDITIONSRegularly exposed to
risk of blood borne diseases. May be exposed to/occasionally
exposed to unpleasant patient elements.
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