Nursing Assistant

Position:

-Nursing Assistant

Location:

-4207 State Highway 220, Oxford, NY 13830
Duration:

-2 years
Friday-Tuesday: 2p-10:30p 3 individual required
Friday-Tuesday 10p-6:30a 3 individual required
Please see attached

Job Description for Nursing Assistant 1, Grade 6 only.

Please note 5 of the 6 individuals should be Full Time (40 hours). The 1 individual remaining should work 20 hours a week. The 20 person may work either shift.

Nursing Assistant 1, Grade  Nursing Assistant 2, Grade  Nursing Assistant (Certified), Grade  Brief Description of Class Series Nursing Assistants provide care to individuals in hospitals and long-term care facilities operated by New York State. Care ranges from attending to patients' personal hygiene needs, to performing a limited number of simple treatments and therapies under direction of licensed clinical staff. Incumbents provide direct hands-on care to individuals by assisting with bathing, dressing, perineal care, mobility, eating, and other daily living activities.

Nursing Assistants are classified in health care facilities operated by the State University of New York (SUNY) and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Nursing Assistants (Certified) are classified in long-term care settings that require certified nursing assistants for regulatory purposes, such as the Department of Health's (DOH) Veterans' Homes, and certain SUNY Medical Center programs. Distinguishing Characteristics All positions are in the non-competitive jurisdictional class.

Nursing Assistant 1: entry level; performs basic patient care duties under direction of a nurse, physician, or other clinician; may assist Nursing Assistants 2, physicians, and nurses in the performance of care functions. Incumbents at this level receive in-service training in a limited number of care procedures, leading to eligibility to qualify for appointment to Nursing Assistant
2. Nursing Assistant 2: full performance level; using detailed guidelines, standards, and procedures, and under the supervision of clinicians, observes patients and performs prescribed simple treatment procedures; attends to personal hygiene needs of patients; and performs limited cleaning and housekeeping duties directly related to patient care. Treatment tasks performed require only knowledge of a limited number of specific treatment procedures performed at the facility.

Nursing Assistant (Certified): full performance level; performs duties similar to a Nursing Assistant 2, but functions are performed in a long-term care facility and require certification as a New York State Certified Nursing Assistant. Related Classes Rehabilitation Hospital Nursing Assistants perform similar functions to those of Nursing Assistants but are focused on rehabilitation activities and are only classified at DOH's Helen Hayes Hospital.

Licensed Practical Nurses are classified in a variety of State health care settings and observe patients for symptoms and reactions to treatments; treat patients for physical maladies as directed and under close supervision; and attend to patients' personal hygiene needs. Incumbents are licensed New York State Licensed Practical Nurses. Illustrative Duties Nursing Assistant 1 Under direct clinical supervision, performs the following duties: " Changes simple dressings as directed, gives enemas, douches, and irrigations as directed.

" Applies abdominal "T binders, hot water bottles, aqua "K pads, ice bags, and coolers, and hot and cold compresses to patients as directed. " Assists patients in collecting urine and stool specimens. " Observes and records patients' quantitative food and fluid intake and waste output. " Takes temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure and respiration rate. " Gives therapeutic baths such as sitz and fever sponge baths.

" Measures and records height and weight. " Inspects functioning oxygen therapy equipment including tents, masks, and cannulae to ensure appropriate functioning. " Recognizes and reports abnormal signs and symptoms of common diseases and conditions to clinical staff.

- 2 - " Applies splints, braces, slings and other self-help devices. " Operates a variety of specialized patient monitoring and treatment devices. " Attends to patients' hygiene and daily living needs in order to maintain an atmosphere conducive to patient comfort and treatment. Examples include bathing and dressing patients, brushing teeth, and trimming nails. " Collects and carries patients' laundry and dry cleaning and delivers objects to appropriate locations in the health care facility.

" Receives patients' belongings and transports objects to safe storage, keeping appropriate records. " Feeds patients requiring assistance. " As directed by clinical staff, moves, positions, lifts and transports patients using a variety of lifts and other aids in order to make patients comfortable, prepare patients for treatment, deliver patients to treatment areas, and to prevent contractures. " Brings bedpans and urinals to patients requiring…