What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Assistant I, Hematology/Oncology, Full-time 12 hr. Days position at Wake Forest Baptist Health?
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
Salary : $2,500 - $5,000
