Nursing Assistant- 5W, Hematology/Oncology
About The Position
Nemours is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the 5 West Hematology/Oncology, Transplant and Cellular Therapy unit at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. The 24-bed step-down unit provides inpatient care for pediatric patients receiving Hematology/Oncology, Transplant and Cellular Therapy, and Endocrine services. Patients may have diagnoses including leukemia, lymphoma, brain tumors, neuroblastomas, solid organ malignancies, sickle cell disease, bleeding disorders, diabetes, and genetic or immune disorders. Stem cell and bone marrow donors are also cared for on the unit. Care is complex because of patient diagnoses, treatment intensity, the criticality of patients’ conditions, and extensive patient and family needs requiring nursing intervention. The position may also flex to other hospital units and the Hematology/Oncology clinic as needed. The schedule consists of 17 twelve-hour shifts in a six-week schedule, with rotating shifts and weekend and holiday requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read and write accurately.
- Ability to understand laboratory orders, computer information, and some medical terminology.
- Comfort obtaining specimens, including blood specimens, from a primarily pediatric patient population that may be ill, handicapped, or restricted in some way.
- Current AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification.
Responsibilities
- Help maintain a clean and safe patient care unit.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, feeding, and play.
- Collect patient specimens, including blood, urine, and stool, according to policy, with attention to patient safety, comfort, and information accuracy.
- Use hospital information systems as required for patient care, including documenting vital signs and care activities.
- Accurately relay information from physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel, and others.
- Transport patients and deliver reports, supplies, and other items to patient units or Institute locations as needed.
- Maintain adequate stock of necessary equipment and supplies in designated areas at established par levels.
- Cover the patient care unit front desk courteously and professionally as needed, including answering telephones, greeting patients, sending reports, distributing, sorting, or processing mail, entering orders, and managing medical records.
- Participate in unit, departmental, and hospital education programs.
- Attend unit meetings regularly as specified in policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
