Nurse Assistant I, Hematology / Oncology, Full-time 12 hr. Days

Department :

37257 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Nursing : Comprehensive Cancer Ctr : 6 Cancer Ctr

Status : Full time

Benefits Eligible : Yes

Hou rs Per Week : 35.1

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

Varies

Nurse Assistant I, Hematology / Oncology, Full-time 12 hr. Days

What We Offer :

• Day 1 Health Coverage : Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
• Education Assistance : We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.
• Retirement : Up to 7% employer-paid contributions to your retirement fund.
• Wellness : Access LiveWell incentives to earn rewards for physical, financial, and personal well-being.

JOB SUMMARY : Provides assistance to the nursing staff by rendering specific treatments in addition to basic nursing care to assigned patients. Delivers direct and indirect care following physician and nursing orders to achieve the highest standards of age / developmental specific care.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE : High School diploma or GED equivalent. Completion of a North Carolina State Approved Nurse Aide I course. Experience preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and / or REGISTRATION : Listed with the N.C. Board of Nursing as a Level I Nurse Aide required. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : 1. Participates in the implementation of the nursing process by giving direct care to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN). 2. Performs special procedures correctly under the direction of Registered Nurse (RN). 3. Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility. 4. Ensures complete, accurate and timely communication of patient information. 5. Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective, positive and professional manner. 6. Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development. 7. Provides age / developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with Age / Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS : Strong oral and written communication skills Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands Basic computer skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT : Contact with patients, family members, visitors, co-workers, and medical staff under wide variety of circumstances Regular exposure to blood-borne diseases, infectious and contagious diseases Subject to multiple interruptions and stressful situations Occasional exposure to radiation hazards Possible exposure to cleaning agents / chemicals Occasionally subject to irregular hours Uses personal protective equipment PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Amount of time spent performing the following activities : 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N / A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling : X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Pay Range

$19.45 - $29.20

Our Commitment to You :

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards : benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including :

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About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.