Nurse Assistant - Oncology

Hartford Healthcare•Manchester, CT

About The Position

The Nurse Aide assists patients with basic human needs and activities of daily living under the direction of an RN or LPN. The role also performs additional competencies to support coordination and collaboration of patient care, communicates clearly and accurately with patients, families, and colleagues, helps maintain a safe and clean environment, and maintains accurate medical records. The position reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager. The Nurse Assistant provides general patient care within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice, supporting patients’ physical and psychosocial needs. Duties include assisting with admission, transfer, and discharge; observing and reporting changes in patient status and pain complaints to licensed personnel; collecting and helping document data; and safely transporting patients. Additional duties may include clinical procedures for which the employee has been oriented, such as removing a saline lock or Foley catheter, taking pulse oximetry readings, emptying a Jackson-Pratt drain, applying telemetry, performing EKGs, disconnecting or reconnecting a Salem sump, using a glucose meter, and measuring and recording nasogastric drainage. The organization describes opportunities for career development and growth and offers a competitive benefits program designed to support work/life balance; specific benefits are not listed.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Able to read and communicate effectively in English.
Basic computer skills.
Complete classroom education on Nurse Aide competencies and obtain written verification of competencies in the clinical area within the new employee introductory orientation period; maintain clinical competency during employment.
Hold Basic Cardiac Life Support certification upon hire or obtain it within the new employee introductory orientation period; maintain clinical competency during employment.
Demonstrate flexibility, organization, and the ability to function under stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program is preferred but not required.
Epic experience is preferred.
Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Provide general patient care addressing physical and psychosocial needs within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
Report observed changes in patient status and patient responses to the RN or LPN.
Notify appropriate licensed personnel when a patient reports pain.
Collect, report, and assist with documentation of patient data.
Provide care in a manner that promotes patient safety and positive outcomes.
Communicate clearly and appropriately with the team leader, charge nurse, coworkers, patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team.
Transport patients safely to other departments and as needed for admission and discharge.
Perform oriented duties and additional assigned competencies, which may include removing a saline lock or Foley catheter, pulse oximetry, emptying a Jackson-Pratt drain, telemetry application, EKGs, disconnecting or reconnecting a Salem sump, glucose meter use, and measuring and recording nasogastric drainage.
Perform other assigned duties to support efficient unit functioning and help maintain a safe and clean environment.
Maintain an accurate medical record.