Nursing Assistant - Med-SurgOncology - Days Nights - Full-time

Womans MedSurg/Oncology Unit is a 36 bed unit that cares for adult patients with a wide range of medical and surgical needs including but not limited to surgical oncology for gynecologic and breast cancers complications of cancer therapy surgical interventions Bariatric General and Plastic Surgeries Infusion therapy and treatment of a variety of other medical and surgical conditions. Our team of doctors specialists surgeons nurses social workers dieticians and caregivers are backed by the latest in surgical interventions research and advanced medical treatments. Womans creates a compassionate supportive safe and therapeutic environment for patients families and staff.

Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent if no high school diploma you must be a registered CNA.
• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant or have at least 3 years of direct patient experience in an inpatient hospital/acute setting.
• Experience in direct patient care in an inpatient hospital/acute setting is highly preffered.

Responsibilities of the Nursing Assistant position include but are not limited to:

• Identifies and prioritizes nursing/department activities and performs the necessary tasks within a reasonable time frame and on the basis of task priority reassessing priorities throughout the shift as circumstances warrant.
• Checks and monitors supplies and forms and restocks as necessary in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicates pertinent information regarding unit and patient status problems and anticipated problems in an accurate complete concise timely and courteous manner while maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintains necessary skills and flexibility to perform nursing assistant duties. Works as a team player.
• Is readily available and accessible to nursing staff keeps nurse informed when leaving the unit for errands and/or breaks maintains timely and appropriate work breaks.
• Carries out delegated patient care activities i.e. recording I&O ambulating patients assisting with nutritional needs etc.
• Provides complete personal hygiene to the patient i.e. oral care bathing dressing perineal care and other physical comfort measures.
• Performs skills specific to the unit i.e. TPR removing foley catheters obtaining specimens and preparing patients for surgery according to hospital procedures nursing care standards and as delegated by the nurse.
• Identifies and responds to patients needs and problems in a timely courteous manner.
• Maintains a clean work area/unit collecting and disposing of soiled items. Cleans stores and returns equipment to Central Services in a timely manner and according to hospital policy and procedure.
• Transcribes physicians orders from chart to MAR and Kardex and enters department requests. Prepares charts for admits and discharges.
• Performs specifically assigned duties such as delivering/receiving of blood specimens and medications ordering doctors orders checking/restocking treatment room maintaining current doctor information ordering office supplies pamphlets.
• Enters patient charges into computer every shift i.e. stock medications equipment usage outpatient hours patient supplies and treatment related charges.
• Support and uphold the mission vision and values of Womans.

Hours

Fulltime; Hourly

Combination of 12hour day shifts 6:45a 7:15p) and 8hour day shifts 6:45a 3:15p)

or

Three 12hour night shifts 6:45p 7:15a)

A Work Experience with Purpose

Womans is one of the largest specialty hospitals for women and infants in the United States. We are recognized throughout the country for our innovative programs and we pride ourselves in surpassing the expectations of those we serve. Providing exceptional patient care and creating exceptional patient experiences are at the center of what we do at Womans. Our team consistently exceeds state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction.

Our employees organizational culture mission vision values and benefits make Womans a best place to work. In fact for the 17th year in a row Womans has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare making us the only healthcare organization to earn the distinction every year since the programs inception. We are proud of the level of care our staff provides to our patients and each other.

$150 Employee Referral Bonus

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Womans Hospital. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation age disability genetic information veteran status national origin gender identity and/or expression marital status or any othe