{"id":30102,"date":"2016-07-08T14:00:11","date_gmt":"2016-07-08T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=30102"},"modified":"2016-07-08T14:00:11","modified_gmt":"2016-07-08T12:00:11","slug":"nurse-assistant-catholic-health-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/nurse-assistant-catholic-health-system.html","title":{"rendered":"Nurse Assistant at Catholic Health System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Job description<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>NURSE ASSISTANT &#8211; Nursing &#8211; Union (Mercy Hospital of Buffalo): Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides nursing care to non-acutely ill patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the patients and\/or nursing unit.REPORTS TO: Nurse Manager<strong><u>Supervisory Responsibilities<\/u><\/strong>\n<p>None<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Education<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Skills And Educational Requirements (minimum)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>High School or GED<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Knowledge, Skill And Ability<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Mental and physical health sufficient to withstand strenuous activity, bending, lifting, walking.<\/li>\n<li>Desire and skill to meet the needs of the geriatric, chronically ill or long term patients.<\/li>\n<li>Continuous awareness of need for safety measures in patient care.<\/li>\n<li>To assist other hospital staff in direct patient care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Working Conditions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Obligation to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>May also be exposed to communicable diseases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><u>Physical Effort<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>ACTIVITY &amp; STRENGTH<\/u><\/strong><strong>: (MEDIUM)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Low Lift (floor to knuckle): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours\/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours\/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours\/day (1-10 lbs.)<br \/>\nMid Lift (knuckle to shoulder): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours\/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours\/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours\/day (1-10 lbs.)<br \/>\nHigh Lift (shoulder and above): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours\/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours\/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours\/day (1-10 lbs.)<br \/>\nFull Lift (floor to shoulder): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours\/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours\/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours\/day (1-10 lbs.)<br \/>\nCarry: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours\/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours\/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 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