Assistant-Patient Care Weekender Days

Overview

Assistant-Patient Care         

Job Code: 22025        

FLSA Status

Job Family: NURSING

Job Description Title: Assistant-Patient Care 

Job Summary

Provides personal care assistance to patients under the direction of licensed personnel. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care duties as assigned under the direction of licensed nursing personnel. 
• Assists in the performance of procedures for the patient population served in a manner that is consistent with established policies and procedures.
• Provides for patient safety.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Description    

Minimum Required  

Preferred/Desired

Education

Description    

Minimum Required: Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.          

Preferred/Desired

Training

Description    

Minimum Required  

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Description    

Minimum Required: Computer literacy.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Description    

Minimum Required: CPR

Preferred/Desired

Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

Reporting Relationships: No

Work Environment

Functional Demands

Label                   Short Description                      Full Description

Sedentary         Very light energy level                   Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart

Light                     Moderate energy level              Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)

Medium             High energy level                         Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)

Heavy                  Very high energy level               Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer. 

Functional Demands Rating: Medium

Activity Level Throughout Workday

Physical Activity Requirements – Sitting: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements – Standing: Continuous

Physical Activity Requirements – Walking: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders): Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements – Twisting: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements – Bending: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion: Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell: 

Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear: Continuous

Sensory Requirements

Color Discrimination: Yes

Near Vision: Accurate               

Far Vision: Accurate   

Depth Perception: 

Hearing: 

Environmental Requirements - Blood-Borne Pathogens: Anticipated

Environmental Requirements – Chemical: Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Airborne Communicable Diseases: Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Extreme Temperatures: Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements – Radiation: Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Uneven Surfaces or Elevations: Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Extreme Noise Levels: Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Dust/Particular Matter: Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Other