What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Technician- Ambulatory position at Baptist Memorial Hosp Oktibbeha County / BMHOC?
Job Summary
The nursing tech is responsible for routine nursing procedures and certain tasks related to patient care under the supervision of a nurse within a nursing unit of the hospital.
Qualifications
- High school graduate preferred, or GED
- Graduation from accredited school of nurse aide, or prior experience as nurse aide.
- On the job training if necessary.
Job Relationships
- Responsible to the nurse in charge of the patient and nurse manager, following the BMHOC chain of Command.
- Workers supervised – none.
Physical Demands
Note: “Occasionally = 1% to 33% of the workday; “Frequently” = 34% to 66% of the workday; “Continuously” = 67% to 100% of the workday. This may also be described as performance once every three minutes = “occasionally”, once every 1 ½ to 3 minutes = “Frequently;” once every 1 ½ to continuous work = “Continuous”.
- Standing/Walking – Continuous. The nurse aide is on her feet the majority of the shift to perform direct and indirect patient care as well as completing other assigned functions of their job.
- Sitting – Frequent. The nurse aide is required at times to sit at various desks height for charting and other tasks such as in-services and filing.
- Bending – Frequent. Bending is required in most job activities related to patient care. The nurse aide should be able to maneuver in small areas, such as plugging in electrical equipment.
- Climbing/reaching – Occasional. The nurse aide should be able to climb small ladder or step stools when placing supplies on storage shelves, etc. The nurse aide should be able to reach in order to place supplies and equipment on storage shelves.
- Push/Pull – Frequent. The nurse aide often performs push/pull motion when transporting patients and moving equipment on various floor surfaces.
- Handling/lifting – 0-50 pounds: Frequent; 50-100; Occasional. The nurse aide may need to lift and help handle object from 1 – 350 pounds. Assistance in moving patients and push/pull activity is frequently done.
- Manual Dexterity
Hands – Simple grasp – Continuous.
Firm grasp – Frequent.
Fine manipulation – Frequent.
Feet – standing and walking continuous and/or frequent.
Both fine and gross motor skills are needed in areas such as vital signs, assisting patients, writing and adjustment of equipment.
Speaking/Hearing/ Seeing – Continuous.
Speaking – Able to communicate verbally with co-workers, patients, and visitors.
Hearing – Able to hear normal communication with/without correction.
Seeing – 20/20 vision with/without corrective lens.
Patient Population
The patient population ranges from newborn to geriatric.
The evaluation is completed by the Nurse Manager. Input from co-workers, direct observation, chart review, and the charge nurse are taken into account to complete the evaluation.
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