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NURSE'S ASSISTANT 2* - 12102024-63889

State of Tennessee
United States, Tennessee, Cleveland
Dec 26, 2024

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time 12/10/24 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time 12/30/24 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly) $2,114.00 - $3,164.00
Salary (Annually) $25,368.00 - $37,968.00
Job Type Full-Time
City, State Location Cleveland, TN
Department Health

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, LOCAL HEALTH DIVISION, BRADLEY COUNTY

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to one year in one or a combination of the following: providing individuals with full time personal (e.g., cleaning, serving meals, and dressing), habilitative, rehabilitative or medical care; medical records keeping or medical laboratory work.
Substitution of Education for Experience: A diploma in practical nursing or certificate in nurse assisting or medical assisting may substitute for the year of required experience.
OR
Nursing or medical assisting course work credit received from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience on a month-for-month basis to a maximum of one year such that 18 quarter hours in nursing substitutes for the year of required experience.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying experience in assisting individuals with their personal, habilitative, rehabilitative or medical needs; medical records keeping; medical laboratory work; and/or office clerical work may substitute for the required education (e.g., experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in one or a combination of the above listed fields may substitute for one year of the required education).

Necessary Special Qualifications: A valid motor vehicle operator license may be required. Education equivalent to a high school diploma is required for certain positions.

Positions within the Division of Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Human Services will be required to:

1. Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority.

2. Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority.

3. Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records check.

4. Submit to a review of their status on the Department of Health's vulnerable persons registry.

Overview

Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for nurse assisting duties of average difficulty in providing basic support to licensed health care providers; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: This is the working level class in the Nurses Assistant sub-series. An employee in this class may be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends in an institution, clinic, or home providing basic support to licensed health care providers. This flexibly staffed class differs from Nurses Assistant 1 in that an incumbent of the latter performs entry-level duties but is not responsible for performing laboratory control procedures.

Responsibilities

Assisting and Caring for Others:
  1. Provides direct daily living care for residents: answers signal or call lights; bathes, dresses and feeds residents; moves, lifts or transfers residents; labels and inventories residents personal items.
  2. Provides a safe and secure environment for residents: adjusts heel and elbow protective devices; restrains residents; escorts residents to proper areas in the event of an emergency.
  3. Demonstrates self care; observes residents to identify general changes in behavior (e.g., eating and sleeping habits, and appearance); writes notes on progress made in daily living activities; observes patients overall physical condition.
Handling and Moving Objects:
  1. Provides specimens for transport to an outside laboratory.
Performing General Physical Activities:
  1. Provides basic support to licensed medical provider (e.g., lifting transferring and holding children, stocking and cleaning clinic rooms, and maintaining supply room).
  2. Provides direct daily living care for residents: bathes dresses and feeds residents; moves, lifts or transfers residents.
Monitor Processes, Material or Surroundings:
  1. Performs lab controls to ensure accuracy of equipment and materials.
Interacting with Computers:
  1. Interacts with multiple computer software systems and websites to enter and receive information as appropriate.
Documenting/Recording Information:
  1. Documents completed tests and results in a written and/or computerized format.
  2. Records appropriate procedure codes on documents in a written format.
Performing Administrative Activities:
  1. Ensures confidentiality of client information according to state and federal guidelines.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:
  1. Complies with and adapt to current state and federal program and policies and all applicable laws.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public:
  1. Serves clients with dignity and respect in a professional manner.
Processing Information:
  1. Verifies appropriate codes based on procedures.
  2. Calculates Body Mass Index (BMI) using standardized formula.
Developing and Building Teams:
  1. Demonstrates responsibilities for other co-workers job duties to cover breaks, lunches, absences, etc., to ensure and maintain interpersonal relationships and an efficient work flow.
Getting Information:
  1. Interviews the client to determine the purpose of the visit.
  2. Questions the client for medical history and understanding of clinical procedures.
  3. Assesses the client for requested and/or additional services.
  4. Obtains the necessary vital signs, measurements, screenings and laboratory tests.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers or Subordinates:
  1. Maintains positive, constructive and cooperative communication with supervisors or peers.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:
  1. Serves as a liaison between staff, vendors and other external sources.
  2. Informs clients of programs, procedures and the accessibility of services.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

  1. Approachability
  2. Boss Relationships
  3. Conscientious
  4. Copes well in Stressful Environment
  5. Customer Focus
  6. Integrity and Trust
  7. Listening
  8. Patience
  9. Reliable
  10. Written Communications

Knowledge:

  1. Customer and Personal Service
  2. Mathematics
  3. Public Safety and Security
Skills:
  1. Active Learning
  2. Active Listening
  3. Mathematics
  4. Reading Comprehension
  5. Speaking
  6. Writing
  7. Coordination
  8. Service Orientation
  9. Social Perceptiveness
  10. Quality Control Analysis
  11. Time Management
Abilities:
  1. Deductive Reasoning
  2. Inductive Reasoning
  3. Mathematical Reasoning
  4. Memorization
  5. Number Facility
  6. Oral Comprehension
  7. Oral Expression
  8. Problem Sensitivity
  9. Selective Attention
  10. Spatial Orientation
  11. Time Sharing
  12. Visualization
  13. Written Comprehension
  14. Written Expression
  15. Arm-Hand Steadiness
  16. Finger Dexterity
  17. Manual Dexterity
  18. Extent Flexibility
  19. Gross Body Coordination
  20. Auditory Attention
  21. Speech Clarity
  22. Speech Recognition

Tools & Equipment

  1. Personal Computer
  2. Telephone
  3. Fax Machine
  4. Printer
  5. Scanner
  6. Copy Machine
  7. Calculator
  8. Thermometers
  9. Sphygmomanometer
  10. Scales
  11. Measuring Tape
  12. Measuring Board
  13. Sure Sight
  14. Centrifuge
  15. Stethoscope
Other Medical Related Equipment as Required

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

  • A valid driver's license
  • For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.

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