Certified Nursing Assistant-M/S Oncology
About The Position
Under the direction of a registered nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant provides holistic care to patients and families served. The position is in Medical/Surgical Oncology and works a 12-hour night shift. The CNA supports nursing staff with delegated tasks, assists patients with personal and daily care needs, monitors and reports relevant observations, and documents care in the electronic medical record. The role also requires maintaining a safe, clean, and professional patient environment and complying with applicable policies, safety practices, and infection-control procedures.
Requirements
- Current California Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
- HeartSaver AED certification.
- Kaweah Health-approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Responsibilities
- Report variances in a patient's condition and specific patient or family needs, concerns, or changes in activity to licensed staff.
- Refer complaints and problems to licensed staff or the department manager immediately.
- Answer assigned patient call lights within two minutes.
- Greet patients and family members professionally, identify oneself by name and job category, and assist with assigned needs.
- Participate actively in achieving quality patient care and maintain confidentiality regarding patient care.
- Comply with current policies and procedures, including safety and infection-control requirements; maintain required certifications and perform tasks safely.
- Assist nursing staff with tasks delegated by the registered nurse.
- Assist with toileting, including emptying bedpans and drainage containers, and report variations in output to the RN.
- Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
- Orient patients to their rooms, including the call light and storage of belongings.
- Assist patients with meals, snacks, and water pitchers.
- Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, ambulation, and oral care.
- Collect and record intake and output, weight, height, and vital signs as delegated by the RN; obtain respiratory rate through direct observation.
- Collect, label, and deliver specimens.
- Provide post-mortem care and assist with transporting the body to the morgue.
- Assist with emergency care by participating in crash cart checks, providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and responding to Code Blue.
- Handle patients' personal property carefully.
- Maintain a well-groomed, professional appearance in accordance with HR.107, Professional Appearance Guidelines; wear a watch with timing capabilities as a required uniform component.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and neat patient environment.
- Document all care provided in the electronic medical record as soon as possible after care occurs.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care appropriate to the population served, including awareness of patients' and families' cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, developmental, and age-specific needs.
- Communicate and care for patients and families effectively, as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Benefits eligible.
- Full-time benefit eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
