Job Description
Job Details
Job Location: Trinity Health Hospital Campus & Medical District - Minot, ND
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $17.20 Hourly
Job Shift: Varies
Job Category: Internships & Training Programs
Description
Utilizes the nursing process in performing delegated tasks of direct and indirect patient care under the direct supervision of registered nurse on a preceptorship nurse relationship. Carries out designated responsibilities to which he/she has been educationally prepared and demonstrates competence. Scope of practice is defined as those functions limited by law to unlicensed personnel and this job description.
Qualifications
1.Licenses and Certifications Required
CPR certification required
2.Educational Requirements
Refer to course outline of Level I and Level II of specific nursing program. Level I must be enrolled and have completed the second year of accredited registered nurse program. Level II must have completed the third year of accredited registered nurse program.
3.Experience Requirements
Must demonstrate initiative in carrying out assigned responsibilities. Must have a GPA of at least 2.3. Supervised by designated Preceptor Nurse and assigned Nurse Manager. Supervised indirectly by College of Nursing Instructor assigned to Cooperative/Internship Program.
4.Special Skills or Training Requirements
Resourcefulness in dealing with emergency situations. Communication skills, manual dexterity, physical stamina, visual and hearing acuity, critical thinking skills.
5.Physical Requirements/Work Environment
This position may allow for reasonable accommodations.
Individual Physical Abilities
Sitting (Amount of time an employee must be sitting) - Not a Requirement
Standing (Amount of time standing in one place) - Up to 3 hours a day
Walking (Amount of time an employee must be walking) - Up to 3 hours a day
Lifting (Based on amount lifted and body position when lifting) - 26-50 lbs with good body mechanics
Twisting (Based upon the # of twists/job cycle x # of cycles/day) - Infrequent: 1-120 twists/day (120 based on 15 twists/hr)
Bending (Based upon # of bends/job cycle x # of cycles/day) - Infrequent: 1-120 bends/day (120 based on 15 bends/hr)
Squatting/Kneeling - Up to 3 hours a day
Reaching (arms extended and stretching) - Infrequent: 1-120 reaches/day (120 based on 15 reaches/hr)
Pushing/Pulling - Over 50 lbs with assistive strategies
Climbing - Stairs
Carrying - Up to 25 lbs with good body mechanics
Endurance (Maximum workload capacity required each day) - Light energy requirements (4 or less mets)
Wrist Position (Degree either wrist must deviate from neutral position) - Slight deviation of wrist
Pinching (# of pinches/job cycle x # of cycles/day) - Infrequent: 1-120 pinches/day (120 based upon 15 pinches/hr)
Hand/Wrist Repetitions (# of repetitions/job cycle x # of cycles/day) - Infrequent: 1-960/day (960 based upon 2 repetition/min.)
Manual Dexterity (Need to make skillful coordinated hand movement) - Frequent fine motor skills required
Both Handedness (Amount of time both hands together do the job) - Not a Requirement
Either Handedness (Amount of time either hand can do job) - Not a Requirement
Near Vision (Requirement to see objects close up) - Requires minimal near vision
Far Vision (Requirement to see in the distance) - Requires minimal far vision
Visual Color Discrimination (Match or discriminate between colors) - Not a Requirement
Visual Depth Perception (Determine distance, relationship between objects) - Minimal depth perception required
Hearing - Requires hearing whispered voice at 3 ft
Infections (Exposure to infections that cause significant morbidity/mortality) - Moderate exposure to infections
Transcription (Ability to accurately transcribe numbers/letters/symbols) - Moderate, required on a routine basis
Verbal Communication - Great, more than 20% of work time
Environmental
Low Temperature (Lowest temp in which the employee must work) - Not a Requirement
High Temperature (Highest temp in which the employee must work) - Not a Requirement
Wetness - Not a Requirement
Slippery Surfaces - Not a Requirement
Uneven Surfaces - Not a Requirement
High Elevations (Exposure to heights) - Not a Requirement
Confined Spaces AND Cramped Body Positions - Not a Requirement
Vibration - Not a Requirement
Non-ionizing Radiation (Welding flash, microwaves, sunburn) - Not a Requirement
Ionizing Radiation (Radioactive isotopes, x-ray) - Slight chance of exposure
Noise - Moderate, steady and fairly loud noise, below 85db
Body Injuries (Exposure to circumstances which may cause significant injury--deep cuts, severe burns, fractures, or permanent disabling injuries) - Slight likelihood of significant traumatic injury
Moving Objects (Exposure to moving objects which may cause injury) - Slight likelihood of significant injury from moving objects
Toxic Conditions (Exposure to substances with known or suspected significant toxic health effects) - Slight likelihood of exposure
Working With Others - Great, association is frequent, a major portion of job
Pace of Work (Productivity Expectations/Emergent Response Requirement) - Moderate productivity/timeliness standards/periods of fast-paced
Role Ambiguity (degree to which job demands are unpredictable) - Moderate, occasionally required to handle unanticipated situations
Irregular/Extended Work Hours (Hrs > scheduled or shifts fluctuate unexpectedly) - Slight, rare
Home Visiting (Amount of time required to perform the job in clients` homes) - Not a Requirement
Driving (Amount of time required to drive in the course of this job) - Not a Requirement
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Category- May perform tasks with potential for exposure ** (II)
Degree of Exposure(Check ALL tasks that apply)
No occupational exposure
Handling of contaminated linen/clothing
Handling of contaminated sharps and/or tools
Handling of contaminated surgical instruments
Cleaning of surfaces/equipment w/contaminated body fluids
Insertion of tubes or other equipment into body cavities
Handling/exposure of body fluids
Wound care/dressing changes
Handling contaminated trash
Respiratory Protection Requirement- Slight risk of exposure, Just-in-time fit test required
PPD Required- Annual
**Skin Protection Required- YES
Eye Protection Required
Safety Glasses - Yes
Face Shield - Yes
May be exposed to hazards of infection and skin contact with chemicals. The possibility of cuts and punctures from needles and sharp instruments. Back strain from improper lifting and patient-induced injury exists. May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
6.Other:
Must show evidence of current TB Testing, Hepatitis B vaccine status. Must have evidence of Safety and Standard Precautions Orientation. Must sign Confidentiality Statement