JOB SUMMARY

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum EducationHigh School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Required SkillsCertifications:Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire.Handle with Care required within 90 days of hire dateSafety Attendant after 6 months of hire date

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Minimum Work Experienceless than 1 year of experience.Good therapeutic communication skills required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Observes, reports, and documents signs and symptoms or changes in patient behavior to charge nurse.

Interacts with patients therapeutically.

Assists, initiates, and participates in social and recreational activities, group therapy, patient teaching groups, and other group activities.

Uses Handle with Care techniques appropriately.

Makes rounds on assigned patients at least every half hour during shift.

Demonstrates flexibility in changing workload.

Responds to patients with empathy, maintaining their dignity and confidentiality.

Participates in unit-based process improvement activities. Participates in unit-based committees.

May include on-call duties as requested by administration.

All mandatory training as per facility policy.

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

other duties as assigned

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Populations ServedNeonate (<30 days)Infant (<1 year)Early Childhood (1 year and <5 years)Late Childhood (5 years and <13 years)Adolescent (13 and <17 years)Young Adult (17 to <30 years)Middle Adult (30 years to <60 years)Older Adult (>60 years)

Protected Health InformationType of Protected Information Accessed:Complete Medical Record

Bloodborne Pathogens ExposureWhile performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees

Physical Requirements - Physical Dexterity and Effort: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%Bending/Stooping □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantlyClimbing X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyKeyboard Data Entry □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantlyKneeling □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantlyLifting/Moving Patients □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantlyReaching □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantlyRepetitive Foot/Leg Movements □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantlyRepetitive Hand/Arm Movements □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantlyRunning X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlySitting □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlySquatting □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyStanding □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantlyWalking □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantlyPushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs. □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyPushing / Pulling: 26-75 lbs. □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantlyPushing/Pulling: over 75 lbs. □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantlyLifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 0-25 lbs. □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyLifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 26-75 lbs. □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyLifting/Carrying (non-patient) : over 75 lbs. X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Visual Acuity, Hearing and Speaking: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%Audible Speech □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantlyHearing Acuity □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantlySmelling Acuity X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyTaste Discrimination X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyVision: Depth Perception □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantlyVision: Distinguish Color □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantlyVision: Seeing Far □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantlyVision: Seeing Near □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly

Biological: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%Biohazardous waste/ hazards □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyBlood and/or bodily fluids □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantlyCommunicable diseases/pathogens □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Chemical: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%Asbestos or lead X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyCytotoxic Chemicals X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyDust X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyHazardous Chemicals □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyGases/Vapors/Fumes □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyHazardous Medication □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyLatex □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Physical RequirementsWorks in patient care area with potentially combative or self-destructive patients, including behavior control areas. Each employee has the responsibility to work in a safe manner. Work requires walking, standing, lifting, reaching, handling of charts, supplies, equipment, blood, and body fluids.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

Maria Parham Health is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.