Essential Functions Requirements

ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO MEET THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR SUCCESS IN THE NURSING PROGRAM.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Perform prolonged, extensive, considerable standing/walking, lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients
Possess the ability to perform fine motor movements with hands and fingers
Possess the ability for extremely heavy effort (lift/carry 50 lbs. or more)
Perform considerable reaching, stooping, bending, knelling, crouching

SENSORY DEMANDS:

Color vision: ability to distinguish and identify colors (may be corrected with adaptive devices)
Distance vision: ability to see clearly 20 feet or more
Depth perception: ability to judge distance and space relationships
Near vision: ability to see clearly 20 inches or less
Hearing: able to recognize a full range of tones

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Exposure to infections and contagious disease, without prior notification
Exposure to blood borne diseases
Exposure to hazardous agents, body fluids and wastes
Exposure to odorous chemicals and specimens
Exposure to products containing latex
Subject to hazards of flammable, explosive gases
Subject to burns and cuts

COGNITIVE/PSYCHOSOCIAL DEMANDS:

Handle numerous interruptions
Handle emergency or crisis situations
Care of patients and family with different religious, culture, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, psychological and physical disabilities, and under a wide variety of circumstances
Care of patients and family facing end of life situations