Nursing Assistant Specialist
Qualifications
Education
Minimum Level of
Education Required:
Additional requirements:
§ Type of degree:
§ Area of study or major:
§ Preferred educational qualifications: N/A
§ Position specific testing requirement:
Licensure/Certification/Registration
§
CPR Certification
Experience
Minimum Level of
Experience Required:
Prior job title or occupational
experience:
Prior specific functional
responsibilities:
Preferred
experience:
Other
experience requirements:
Successful completion of one of the following:
1. Nurse’s aide training course
within the last twelve months.
2. Direct patient care experience
within the last six months.
3. Currently enrolled in nursing
school with the completion of core nursing classes.
Knowledge/Skills
·
Must be
able to read, write, and follow written instructions and document care given.
·
Must
complete agency competencies.
·
Must
display good physical and emotional health and be capable of stooping and
bending and lifting up to 50 lbs.
Should demonstrate good personal hygiene.
·
Must be
self-directed with the ability to work with little direct supervision and have
the maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good work
relationship with the patient
·
Must have
a sincere interest in and sympathetic attitude toward caring for the sick and
disabled at home.
·
Must meet
all agency personnel policies.
·
Must have
reliable transportation.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
Physical
Requirements:
Pulling |
2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Standing |
3 - Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Other
sounds |
1 - Rarely (0% - 10%) |
Twisting |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Reaching |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Visual Acuity Near |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Walking |
3 - Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Manual
Dexterity |
3 - Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Visual
Acuity Far |
2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Sitting |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Use both hands |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Vision Color |
2 - Occasionally
(11% - 40%) |
Pushing |
2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Talking |
3 - Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Concentrating |
3 - Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Climbing |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Lifting <10 pounds |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Interpersonal Skills |
4 -
Consistently (76% - 100%) |
Stooping |
2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Lifting
>10 pounds |
2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Reading |
4 - Consistently (76% - 100%) |
Kneeling |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Normal hearing both ears |
3 - Frequently
(41% - 75%) |
Thinking |
4 -
Consistently (76% - 100%) |
Working Conditions:
1. May work some evenings and
weekend hours to complete projects or meet the needs of the department.
2. May be required to work overtime
as defined by the needs of the department.
3. Work in variety of settings –
homes, hospitals and facilities
Organizational Standards
§ Maintains
and supports overall philosophy, goals and objectives of Fidelity Health Care and the Independent Care Program and its
contracts.
§ Complies
with all agency regulations/policies/procedures:
o
Submits all documentation timely per policy.
o
Implements home care services according to plan of
care.
o
Follows agency and governing bodies' standards of
practice.
o
Communicates all pertinent clinical and
psychosocial information to supervisor and/or Independent Care team members as
indicated.
§ Attends
all scheduled in-services and staff meetings.
§ Appropriately
arranges time off coverage and communicates this with agency.
§ Is responsible for maintaining minimum weekend
on-call, holiday or other requirements established by the department.
§ Maintains
minimum productivity expectations.
Job Limitations
Job Limitations:
·
May not
receive orders from a physician.
·
May not
administer medications or pre-fill insulin syringes.
·
May not
perform any sterile procedures or perform any intravenous procedures
·
May not
perform procedures requiring the knowledge
Essential Duties & Functions
Essential
Duties & Functions:
1. Must be flexible to work within hospital and
home environment based on department needs.
2. Assists PCT and RN with care of the patient
assigned
3. Demonstrates knowledge of skin care including
prevention, monitoring and reporting.
4. Performs basic daily duties to manage the
patient’s household
5. Assists with incidental personal care as
needed.
6. Provides companionship by reading
7. May take home care patient shopping
8. Follows all agency policies regarding infection
control and employee safety.
9. Completes accurate records online or on paper, and
carries out all assignments as requested.
10. Demonstrates respect for patient property and
maintains patient confidentiality.
11. Recognizes emergencies and demonstrates
knowledge of emergency procedures.
12. Demonstrates reliability and is able to arrive
on time to patient assignments, dressed and groomed in a professional manner.
13. Understands safety and infection control.