Nursing Assistant-Surgical, Oncology, General Medicine, Hospice - Full Time Nights 7 pm - 7 : 30 am and every other weekend

Nursing Assistant - Surgical, Oncology, General Medicine, Hospice

Facilitate the provision of patient care by performing basic, age appropriate nursing care to patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide care for the age group(s) served. Interpersonal skills / teamwork. Demonstrates a positive attitude and willingness to facilitate unit functioning. Standards of Performance :

• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate willingness to assist when asked.
• Demonstrate flexibility in responding to patient / unit needs.
• Knowledge of and adhere to patients rights.
• Demonstrate compassion, concern, and respect to patients.
• Respect and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Productivity / Professional Behavior. Is a productive / professional member of a health care team.
• Show independence by completing duties with appropriate supervision.
• Utilize time in an efficient manner, completing daily activities in a timely and organized fashion.
• Show initiative in seeking out appropriate additional duties.
• Present self in a manner that promotes a positive image.
• Communicate identifies unit problems following appropriate chain of command and actively participates in the problem solving process.
• Work effectively with others. Attend 75% of department meetings and attends in-services regularly.

Performs other related duties as requested and as directed.

Patient Care Skills. Assists the RN / LPN with functions to promote, restore, and maintain optimum patient health. Standards of Performance :

Patient Care Skills. Assists RN / LPN with inpatient and outpatient monitoring activities. Standards of Performance :

Working Conditions : Setting is generally a clinical nursing unit; work requires prolonged standing, working, lifting; may be exposed to patient illness, communicable diseases, blood hazards, hazardous chemicals; duties must be completed regardless of frequent interruptions. Orientation Requirements : Must attend new employee; department orientations.

Education / Experience Required :

Additional Information :

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

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