Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Oncology FT Days

Advocate Health•Skaneateles, NY

2d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Provides basic, quality, patient-focused care in a clinical setting under the daily direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), following standards of practice and applicable state regulations. Performs delegated patient-care tasks that support the care environment and help ensure patients and families are treated holistically, with dignity and respect. The position is in the Med Surg: IU 42 Oncology department at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Illinois. The full-time schedule is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 36 hours per week.

Requirements

High school graduate or holder of a GED or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
CNA/Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry where the team member practices.
Obtain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification within 45 days.
No experience required.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulders during the work shift.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines.
Functional vision and hearing.
Wear protective clothing as necessary because the role is continuously exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids.

Responsibilities

Provide basic, quality, patient-focused care under the daily direction and supervision of an RN.
Perform delegated tasks in the patient-care setting.
Support the patient-care environment and treat patients and families holistically, with dignity and respect.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
Use patient-handling equipment with at least one other associate when available for patient lifts over 35 pounds or when a patient cannot assist; unique lifting and movement situations are assessed case by case.