Nursing Assistant, Registered (NA/R)

Position Title: Nursing Assistant, Registered (NA/R)
Classification: Non-Exempt
Department: Nursing
Supervisor: Director of Nursing
Job Description Date: 7.21.10

Required Job Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an approved Nursing Assistant training program and competency evaluation. OR successful completion of competency evaluation.
• Nursing Assistant listed on Minnesota Department of Health Nursing Assistant Registry.
• 16 years of age.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPR certified.
• High School graduate.
• 6 months of previous Nursing Assistant experience.

Job Summary:

• Nursing Assistant (NA/R) must demonstrate ability to effectively provide direct cares required for residents such as: Activities of Daily Living (ADL) including eating, toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral and perineal cares, shaving, etc. Nursing Assistant must be able to properly take and record accurate vital signs on residents.

Essential Responsibilities and Functions:

• Use correct body mechanics to ensure maximum safety for both employees and resident.
• Implement best practices and guidelines, e.g. infection control for assigned unit.
• Concise and accurate documentation as it relates to resident care.
• Effectively communicates with residents, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Adhere to HIPPA Privacy and Security rules and report concerns to supervisor.
• Dependability in performing tasks, duties, and attendance.
• Demonstrates teamwork through attitude, assistance, and cooperative approach to working with residents, visitors, staff, and supervisors.
• Satisfactory performance of other tasks assigned by supervisor.
• Must also be able to meet Environmental and Physical Demands of the job as found in the attached Statement.

Effective and satisfactory performance related to this job description includes employee compliance with laws, rules and regulations that are applicable to Mother of Mercy and to the employee. Employee is also required to conform his or her behavior with Mother of Mercy policies, practices, and this job description that may be changed from time to time at the sole discretion of Mother of Mercy.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

On the average work day this job requires:

1. Sit 1-33% 
2. Stand 67-100%
3. Walk 67-100%

This job requires:

2. Bend  67-100%
3. Squat 67-100%
4. Crawl 1-33% 
5. Climb Height up to    3   ft.1-33% 
6. Reach above shoulder level 67-100%
7. Kneel 34-66%
8. Balance 67-100%
9. Push/Pull 67-100%
10. Twist 67-100%

Required to carry:

3. Up to 10 lbs. 67-100%
4. 11-24 lbs.67-100%
5. 25-35 lbs. 34-66%
6. 36-40 lbs. 1-33% 
7. Over 50 lbs. 0%

On the job you lift:

4. Up to 10 lbs. 67-100%
5. 11-24 lbs.67-100%
6. 25-35 lbs. 34-66%
7. 36-40 lbs. 1-33% 
8. Over 50 lbs. 0% 

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 On the job, use of the feet for repetitive movements as in operating foot controls is required.

Right Yes                                   Left Yes                                    Both Yes

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On the job, use of the hands for repetitive action such as the following is required.

Simple Grasping Yes                    Firm Grasping Yes                        Fine Manipulation Yes

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This job requires:

1. Working on unprotected heights. No
2. Around motorized moving equipment. Yes
3. Exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity. Yes
4. Working in confined spaces. No
5. Cleaning up pet feces. Yes
6. Driving automatic equipment. No
7. Ability to speak and hear ( may use corrective devices). Yes
8. Near vision acuity or corrected to near vision acuity. Yes

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Environmental Demands

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• Exposure to noise
• Exposure to dust, fumes and gases
• Exposure to hazardous substances
• Exposure to bodily fluids
• Exposure to infectious agents
• Exposure to latex, vinyl and plastics

This Form Effective 7.21.10