NURSING UNIT AIDE

MS504 $23,816 - $42,869
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 06/23/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To perform basic duties in the care and comfort of patients and for the maintenance of a clean patient environment.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close 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 Assistant 1 by the absence of responsibility for performing basic nursing duties involving more direct patient care.

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.

Transports or escorts patients to and from units and departments for various activities; may assist patients with ambulation.

Performs general tasks such as transporting specimens to lab.

Receives and distributes clean linen; makes and changes bed linen.

Cleans immediate patient care areas.

Cleans unit refrigerators; mops or sweeps floors as necessary.

May perform minor maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs.

Distributes dietary trays, feeds patients, and provides patients with ice and beverages.

Assists unit clerks in storing supplies and maintains clean supply area.

Cares for the personal needs of patients; assists patients in grooming and personal hygiene.

Assists patients with activities of daily living.

Provides age-appropriate care (neonate, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatrics).

Interprets age-specific data appropriately.

Provides post-mortem care.

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

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No experience or training required.

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