Nurse Aide I, North Carolina

Job Summary
North Carolina Nurse Aide I provides patient care to include but not limited to, assistance with activities of daily living, vital signs and Accu-checks while under the supervision and direction of the nurse.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Job Requirements
Minimum Education
Required Certification:
Nursing Assistant I
BLS
Essential Functions
1. Monitor vital signs/blood sugars
2. Assists patients with activities of daily living; Document and report abnormal findings or changes in patient condition
3. Measure and document input/output and weights
4. Assist nurse as needed
5. Answer call lights
6. Assist with patient admission, transfer and discharge
7. Provide care appropriate to the condition/age of the patient
8. Distribute drinks and/or snacks
9. Maintain clean and neat patient room and work environment.
10. All other duties as assigned

Functional Demands
Physical Requirements:
Bending/Stooping –¡ rarely, X occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Climbing X rarely, –¡ occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Keyboard Data Entry –¡ rarely, –¡ occasionally, X frequently, –¡ constantly
Kneeling –¡ rarely, X occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Lifting/Moving Patients –¡ rarely, –¡ occasionally, X frequently, –¡ constantly
Reaching –¡ rarely, X occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements –¡ rarely, –¡ occasionally, X frequently, –¡ constantly
Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements –¡ rarely, –¡ occasionally, X frequently, –¡ constantly
Running X rarely, –¡ occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Sitting –¡ rarely, X occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Squatting –¡ rarely, X occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Standing –¡ rarely, –¡ occasionally, X frequently, –¡ constantly
Walking –¡ rarely, –¡ occasionally, X frequently, –¡ constantly
Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs. –¡ rarely, –¡ occasionally, X frequently, –¡ constantly
Pushing / Pulling: 26-75 lbs. –¡ rarely, X occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Pushing/Pulling: over 75 lbs. –¡ rarely, X occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 0-25 lbs. –¡ rarely, –¡ occasionally, X frequently, –¡ constantly
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 26-75 lbs. –¡ rarely, X occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : over 75 lbs. X rarely, –¡ occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Visual/Hearing/Speaking requirements:
Audible Speech –¡ rarely, –¡ occasionally, –¡ frequently, X constantly
Hearing Acuity –¡ rarely, –¡ occasionally, –¡ frequently, X constantly
Smelling Acuity –¡ rarely, X occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Taste Discrimination X rarely, –¡ occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Vision: Depth Perception –¡ rarely, –¡ occasionally, X frequently, –¡ constantly
Vision: Distinguish Color –¡ rarely, –¡ occasionally, X frequently, –¡ constantly
Vision: Seeing Far –¡ rarely, X occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Vision: Seeing Near –¡ rarely, –¡ occasionally, X frequently, –¡ constantly
Biological
Biohazardous waste/ hazards –¡ rarely, X occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Blood and/or bodily fluids –¡ rarely, –¡ occasionally, X frequently, –¡ constantly
Communicable diseases/pathogens –¡ rarely, –¡ occasionally, X frequently, –¡ constantly
Chemical
Asbestos or lead X rarely, –¡ occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Cytotoxic Chemicals X rarely, –¡ occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Dust X rarely, –¡ occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Hazardous Chemicals –¡ rarely, X occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Gases/Vapors/Fumes X rarely, –¡ occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Hazardous Medication X rarely, –¡ occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly
Latex –¡ rarely, X occasionally, –¡ frequently, –¡ constantly

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