Certified Nursing Assistant (NA I) - Oncology

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Wake Forest, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (NA I) works on 6CC, a 40-bed oncology unit with 20 beds dedicated to the Leukemia service and 20 beds dedicated to the HOA service. HOA provides symptom management for a wide variety of cancer patients, including management of treatment side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, pain, fevers, infections, and failure to thrive. The role provides compassionate and supportive care to patients and their families, delivering direct patient care under the guidance of an RN or LPN. This is a full-time position working three 12-hour night shifts per week and every third weekend, for 35.1 hours per week. The listed pay range is $19.80–$29.70 per hour. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, completion of a North Carolina State-approved Nurse Aide I course, registration as a Nurse Aide I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Regulation, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Completion of a North Carolina State-approved Nurse Aide I course.
Registration as a Nurse Aide I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Regulation.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to perform effectively amid frequent workload changes and competing demands.

Responsibilities

Assist medical staff with patient preparation, examinations, and procedures, including patient interviews, data documentation, and vital signs monitoring.
Participate in implementing the nursing process by providing direct patient care under the guidance of an RN or LPN.
Prepare and maintain examination rooms, including cleaning, restocking, and setting up equipment.
Communicate patient information completely, accurately, and promptly within the healthcare team.
Collect and process specimens for diagnostic testing according to policy guidelines.
Document all patient care accurately in the medical record according to medical center policy.
Maintain competency for assigned point-of-care testing and comply with applicable policies and regulations.
Communicate professionally and positively with the healthcare team, colleagues, patients, and family members.
Take personal responsibility and initiative for professional growth and development.
Provide age- and developmentally appropriate patient care according to guidelines for the clinical population served.
Follow infection prevention policies, including proper techniques for managing infectious materials, sanitization, chemical disinfection, surgical asepsis, and safe handling of biohazardous materials.
Adhere to the Medical Center's mission, vision, values, and the Department of Nursing and Service Line standards in patient care.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned.