Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Oncology ICU

An unlicensed staff member who is accountable to and completes delegated tasks from the RN in a caring and culturally sensitive manner, with excellent customer service at all times. Demonstrates competence in critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills related to delegated tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to:
  • Vital signs and pulse oximetry
  • Finger stick blood glucose
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
  • Recording intake and output
  • Collecting urine, stool, and sputum specimens
  • Applying/removing compression hose and Sequential Compression Devices (SCDs)
  • Emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies
  • Additional skills to meet unit needs
• Documents in O2 all tasks, intake and output (I&O), percentage of meals eaten, etc.
• Maintains a neat, clutter-free, and clean patient room and work environment.
• Maintains a safe patient environment, including High Fall Risk interventions for high fall risk patients, such as:
  • Hourly rounds
  • Answering call lights in person promptly for all patients on the unit
• Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles.
• Cares for patients in restraints, including range of motion (ROM) exercises, fluids/toileting, reorienting confused patients, and reinforcing patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions.
• Promptly notifies the RN of:
  • Change in vital signs from baseline or expected result
  • Change in mental status or condition
  • Any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin
  • Patient report of pain
  • Any other patient needs, concerns, or issues
• Performs the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED OR currently enrolled in a high school or GED program
• AND one of the following:
  • Hold a CNA license or have completed the Gold Standard Intern Program
  • Have documentation of fundamentals of nursing courses
  • Have a minimum of 18 months in a relevant patient care role
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days of hire

Schedule

Full-time, day-shift.