What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNA, Hospital - Inpatient Cancer Care (.9 FTE) position at billingsclinic?
This position may be eligible for a $2000 sign-on bonus
The Inpatient Cancer Care Unit (ICC) is a 26-bed Medical/Surgical/Oncology unit. We have a very dynamic team who provides care to adults in various stages of their treatment; this includes pre/post surgical procedures, administering chemotherapy, symptom management from chemotherapy, and pain management. Other oncology patients include gynecology/oncology patients. Our unit also cares for general medical/surgical patients such as CHF, COPD, Diabetes, various pre & post-op patients, as well as palliative care and end of life care.
Under general supervision of a licensed Nurse assists in the delivery of patient/resident care. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care team to meet the physical, psychosocial, educational and spiritual needs of the patient/resident and family.
Essential Job Functions
• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission,
vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all
mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in
all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to
the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
• Utilizing a holistic approach, performs basic nursing care and
treatments within scope of practice as directed by the licensed nurse to
include the goal-directed plan of care for the patient.
• Ensures complete, accurate and timely entry into patient medical
record as indicated by patient need and documentation guidelines, consistent
with departmental policies and procedures, to include, but not limited to,
activities of daily living (ADLs), vital signs, intake and output measurements
and hourly rounding.
• Adheres to Billings Clinic safety standards, policies and
practices. Anticipates and identifies problems and safety issues, then
initiates appropriate action.
• Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve the quality
of patient/resident care. Supports the Magnet Model of quality nursing care.
• Demonstrates collaborative, supportive, and caring behaviors in communication
with patients/residents, families, visitors, and the interdisciplinary care
team.
• Acts as a resource, role model and mentor. Responds to questions and assists
with problem resolution.
• Takes responsibility for identification of own growth and
development needs; meets all system and departmental educational and continuing
education requirements.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the
needs of the department/organization.
• For level II: Completes yearly level II competency checklist.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
• High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
• Six months clinical experience in a health care institution performing patient/resident care, preferred
Certifications and
Licenses
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• CPR Certification
