SRNA Student I

At UK St. Claire, our staff is our greatest asset in the mission to create a healthier and more prosperous population. We strive to foster the talent and potential of our employees and prioritize safe working conditions and equal compensation rates to ensure that continual growth is possible. UKSC is a nurturing workplace for all healthcare professionals. We invite you to explore our current job openings and see if our opportunities could be the right fit for you.

Job Description:

Job Summary

Responsible for providing ancillary non-clinical supportive services to residents in coordination with the nursing team and resident care plans while certification is pending. Supports the nursing team by assisting with resident needs and maintaining a homelike environment. Promotes and protects resident rights throughout service delivery. Ensures all hands-on care is performed by licensed nursing staff. Contributes to resident comfort and well-being during training period.

Essential Functions

• Provides non-clinical supportive care to residents by addressing non-clinical needs, responding to call lights, and notifying nursing staff of clinical concerns.

• Educates residents and families about meal times, activities, and customer service-related information.

• Removes soiled linens, cleans and sanitizes mattresses, makes beds, and ensures proper handling and disposal of linens.

• Assists with collecting meal trays and water pitchers, transporting them to the kitchen, and replacing water pitchers as directed.

• Cleans and disinfects resident equipment such as shower chairs, wheelchairs, and walkers, and promptly reports defective equipment to the charge nurse.

• Transports residents via wheelchair to activities, beauty shop, or front entrance for discharge, and provides one-on-one interaction and observation as delegated.

• Answers and transfers telephone calls professionally and interacts courteously with residents, families, and coworkers.

• Follows directions from nursing supervisors and charge nurses, completing delegated tasks promptly and courteously.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Experience Requirement

0-1 years of experience in a healthcare, clinical setting, or a relevant area

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

All experience must be paid and in the same related field.

Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.

Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

N/A

Working Conditions

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)

D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never

I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never

J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

L. Loud noises: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

M. Temperature extremes: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

O. Radiation: 1. Never

P. Burns: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

Q. Cuts/Punctures: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never

T. Combative/violent people: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never

V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires regular standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittent standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds; and intermittent lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Also involves occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects over 50 pounds, intermittent risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients or equipment, intermittent risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job, intermittent exposure to cuts/punctures and bloodborne or airborne pathogens, and occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, burns, temperature extremes, and combative or violent people.

Additional Job Descriptions

N/A

Department:

Oncology Specialty

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Time Type:

Full time

Address:

245 Flemingsburg Road

City, State:

Morehead, Kentucky