12222 NURSING ASSISTANT II
In addition to providing personal care, performs common nursing
procedures such as observing and reporting on patient conditions; taking
and recording vital signs; collecting and labeling specimens; sterilizing
equipment; listening to and encouraging patients; giving sitz baths and
enemas; applying and changing compresses and non-sterile dressings;
checking and replenishing supplies; securing admission data from patients;
and assisting in controlling aggressive or disruptive behavior. Follows
specific instructions; matters not covered are verified with the
supervisor. (Positions involved with the above duties in forensic units of
mental health institutions are classified as Nursing Assistant III.)
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