NURSING ASSISTANT 1

MS505 $25,480 - $45,864
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 06/23/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To perform routine patient care and support under the oversight of licensed nursing staff.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a Nursing Assistant Supervisor 1, Nursing Assistant Supervisor 2, Registered Nurse or other higher-level personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Nursing Unit Aide by the presence of responsibility for performing basic nursing duties involving more direct patient care.

Differs from Nursing Assistant 2 by the absence of responsibility for advanced nursing assistant duties.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Measures temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height and weight; records in patients medical record.

Provides care to patients such as ambulating, feeding, bathing, positioning and lifting.

Distributes clean linen, washes, dries, sorts, folds, and stores patients clothing.

Collects, labels, and transports laboratory specimens as assigned. Collects and files diagnostic test results.

Observes patients condition and reports any changes to the assigned supervisor.

Transports patients to examinations, clinics or recreational sites.

Cleans rooms and changes bed linens.

Performs basic procedures such as enemas and skin care as directed by a licensed nurse.

Performs unit support tasks such as patient transport, etc. when needed.

Successfully completes training programs such as for CPR, First Aid, infection control, infectious disease, quality control, safety, and JCAHO requirements.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Six months of experience or training in patient care; OR

Possession of a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate; OR

Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing, Practical Nursing, Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician Program.

NOTE:
Positions at facilities receiving certain Medicaid or Medicare funds require that applicants possess a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate.