CNA/HUC I-Oncology

Advocate Health•Green Bay, WI

10d•$21 - $31

About The Position

The CNA/HUC I-Oncology assists registered nurses with daily patient care and provides unit coordination and administrative support. Patient-care duties include bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, ambulation, positioning, range-of-motion activities, transfers, nutrition support, skin care, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing. The role measures and documents patient data in the electronic medical record, performs purposeful rounding, responds to call lights, and promptly communicates patient and family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN. Under RN direction and according to unit requirements, the position may also involve removing IVs, post-mortem care, and bladder scans. The position supports admission, transfer, and discharge processes; coordinates tests and treatments across departments; and uses electronic health and other computer systems to order supplies, process charges, and support patient care. Unit duties include facilitating communications, screening calls, maintaining office equipment, assembling and checking medical records, and supporting positive customer relations and a harmonious work environment. The role requires age-appropriate care and adherence to infection-prevention practices, department policies, and annual education requirements for applicable hospital certifications. This is a part-time role scheduled for 24 hours per week on the night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with every fourth weekend and every other holiday. The listed pay range is $20.80–$31.20.

Requirements

High school graduate, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association within 45 days.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to interruptions and changing priorities or workloads.
High attention to detail.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulders during the work shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and up to 20 pounds overhead; carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance; push or pull with 30 pounds of force; and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and have functional vision and hearing.
Ability to work with continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards and blood and body fluids, using protective clothing as necessary.
Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Assist RNs with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, ambulation, positioning, range-of-motion activities, and transfers.
Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the EMR.
Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
Keep call lights within patients’ reach, respond promptly, perform purposeful rounding, and communicate observations, concerns, and needs to the RN.
Perform patient positioning and transportation duties, using proper techniques and assistive devices.
Support patient nutrition, including reviewing diets, setting up and removing trays, positioning patients, and assisting with diet selection under RN direction.
Help maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and ensure special supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices are available and maintained.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved processes for specimen identification and labeling.
As directed by an RN and as required by site or unit, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
Follow infection-prevention policies, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation.
Coordinate patient tests and treatments with diagnostic and treatment departments and maintain knowledge of their functions and services.
Use the EHR and other computer systems to order patient and unit supplies and equipment and process daily patient charges or related procedures.
Facilitate patient-care communications using the telephone, paging systems, and hospital information system; screen incoming calls.
Monitor department office equipment, troubleshoot minor issues, and arrange repairs for major malfunctions.
Compile chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges, and expirations; obtain medical-record copies for transfers; and verify patient demographic, identification, registration, and level-of-care information.
Establish and maintain positive customer relations, acknowledge requests courteously, demonstrate proper phone etiquette, and foster communication among the health care team.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, following departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.