Nurse's Assistant 2* - 06082023-46839

Job Information
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, LOCAL HEALTH DIVISION, BLOUNT COUNTY
Minimum 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).
Other Requirements
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:

• Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records check;
• Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
• Submit to a review of their status on the Department of Health’s vulnerable persons registry.
• Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;

Job 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 Nurse’s 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 Nurse’s Assistant 1 in that an incumbent of the latter performs entry-level duties but is not responsible for performing laboratory control procedures.
Work Activities
Assisting and Caring for Others:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Handling and Moving Objects:

• Provides specimens for transport to an outside laboratory.

Performing General Physical Activities:

• Provides direct daily living care for residents: bathes dresses and feeds residents; moves, lifts or transfers residents.
• Provides basic support to licensed medical provider (e.g., lifting transferring and holding children, stocking and cleaning clinic rooms, and maintaining supply room).

Monitor Processes, Material or Surroundings:

• Performs lab controls to ensure accuracy of equipment and materials.

Interacting with Computers:

• Interacts with multiple computer software systems and websites to enter and receive information as appropriate.

Documenting/Recording Information:

• Documents completed tests and results in a written and/or computerized format.
• Records appropriate procedure codes on documents in a written format.

Performing Administrative Activities:

• Ensures confidentiality of client information according to state and federal guidelines.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:

• Complies with and adapt to current state and federal program and policies and all applicable laws.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public:

• Serves clients with dignity and respect in a professional manner.

Processing Information:

• Calculates Body Mass Index (BMI) using standardized formula.
• Verifies appropriate codes based on procedures.

Developing and Building Teams:

• 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:

• Obtains the necessary vital signs, measurements, screenings and laboratory tests.
• Interviews the client to determine the purpose of the visit.
• Assesses the client for requested and/or additional services.
• Questions the client for medical history and understanding of clinical procedures.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers or Subordinates:

• Maintains positive, constructive and cooperative communication with supervisors or peers.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:

• Serves as a liaison between staff, vendors and other external sources.
• Informs clients of programs, procedures and the accessibility of services.

Competencies (KSA'S)
Competencies:

• Integrity and Trust
• Patience
• Reliable
• Customer Focus
• Listening
• Conscientious
• Boss Relationships
• Copes well in Stressful Environment
• Approachability
• Written Communications

Knowledge:

• Public Safety and Security
• Mathematics
• Customer and Personal Service

Skills:

• Writing
• Active Listening
• Coordination
• Speaking
• Service Orientation
• Reading Comprehension
• Active Learning
• Mathematics
• Social Perceptiveness
• Time Management
• Quality Control Analysis

Abilities:

• Oral Comprehension
• Time Sharing
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Speech Recognition
• Auditory Attention
• Extent Flexibility
• Speech Clarity
• Visualization
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Selective Attention
• Deductive Reasoning
• Memorization
• Written Expression
• Number Facility
• Manual Dexterity
• Inductive Reasoning
• Written Comprehension
• Finger Dexterity
• Spatial Orientation
• Oral Expression
• Gross Body Coordination
• Problem Sensitivity

Tools and Equipment Used

• Measuring Tape
• Thermometers
• Sure Sight
• Centrifuge
• Telephone
• Personal Computer
• Sphygmomanometer
• Scanner
• Printer
• Fax Machine
• Copy Machine
• Scales
• Calculator
• Measuring Board
• 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.