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Samaritan Health Services

CNA-Unit Aide

Samaritan Health Services, Lebanon, Oregon, United States, 97355

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JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE Provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse within the CNA scope of practice. Performs clerical duties within the department or patient care team as assigned. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Emergency Department provides care for patients with a wide variety of needs from non-critical to emergent medical conditions including emergent and urgent mental health care. All patients are welcome whether walking in or arriving by emergency transport. All Emergency Department staff are certified to care for critical cardiac and trauma patients including children. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Current unencumbered Oregon CNA certification required. Healthcare provider level BLS required upon hire. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES Time Management: Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure. Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages. Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Rarely (1 - 10% of the time) Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time) Frequently (34 - 66% of the time) Continually (67 # 100% of the time) CLIMB - LADDER LIFT#(Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 60 or more Lbs CARRY#2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds SQUAT#Static (hold #30 sec) KNEEL#(on knees) PULL#(0-20 pounds force) SIT CLIMB - STAIRS LIFT#(Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 40 - 60 Lbs LIFT#(Knee to chest: 24#-54#) 20 - 40 Lbs SQUAT#Repetitive ROTATE TRUNK#Sitting ROTATE TRUNK#Standing PULL#(40 - 60 pounds force) WALK - LEVEL SURFACE LIFT#(Floor to Waist: 0#-36#) 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT#(Overhead: 54# and above) 0 - 20 Lbs REACH#- Upward MANUAL DEXTERITY#Hands/wrists FINGER DEXTERITY PINCH#Fingers LIFT#(Knee to chest: 24#-54#) 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT#(Waist to Eye: up to 54#) 0 - 20 Lbs CARRY#1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds CARRY#2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds STAND BEND FORWARD#at waist REACH -#Forward GRASP#Hand/Fist PUSH#(0-20 pounds force) PUSH#(20-40 pounds force) PUSH#(40-60 pounds force) PUSH#(60 or more pounds force)

* JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE * Provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse within the CNA scope of practice. Performs clerical duties within the department or patient care team as assigned.

* DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION * The Emergency Department provides care for patients with a wide variety of needs from non-critical to emergent medical conditions including emergent and urgent mental health care. All patients are welcome whether walking in or arriving by emergency transport. All Emergency Department staff are certified to care for critical cardiac and trauma patients including children.

* EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS * High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

* Current unencumbered Oregon CNA certification required.

* Healthcare provider level BLS required upon hire.

* KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES * Time Management: Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.

* Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.

* Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.

* PHYSICAL DEMANDS * Rarely

(1 - 10% of the time)

Occasionally

(11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently

(34 - 66% of the time)

Continually

(67 - 100% of the time)

CLIMB - LADDER

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 60 or more Lbs

CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds

SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

KNEEL (on knees)

PULL (0-20 pounds force)

SIT

CLIMB - STAIRS

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs

SQUAT Repetitive

ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

ROTATE TRUNK Standing

PULL (40 - 60 pounds force)

WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

REACH - Upward

MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

FINGER DEXTERITY

PINCH Fingers

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

STAND

BEND FORWARD at waist

REACH - Forward

GRASP Hand/Fist

PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

PUSH (20-40 pounds force)

PUSH (40-60 pounds force)

PUSH (60 or more pounds force)