12224 NURSING ASSISTANT IV
Applies advanced patient or resident care principles, procedures and
techniques which require considerable training and experience. In addition
to the work described at level III, typical duties include: assisting
professional staff in planning and evaluating patient or resident care;
recognizing subtle changes in patient's condition and behavior and varying
nursing care accordingly; catheterizing, irrigating, and suctioning
patients; monitoring IV fluids and alerting registered nurse when system
needs attention; and performing minor operative and diagnostic procedures
in a clinic. Supervisor describes limitations and priorities of work.
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