Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Oncology

Tenet Healthcare; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare seeks a dedicated Nursing Assistant to join General Nursing Units and Special Care Areas. Under close supervision of a licensed nurse, you’ll provide basic and intermediate nursing care to adults across multiple units including Labor and Delivery, Nursery, Endoscopy, ED, and Behavioral Health.

Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent, a current Nurse's Aide certification or related credential, and BLS certification. Preferred: 1 year hospital experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification through an approved American Heart Association Training Center.
• Nurse's aide certification or related field certification required.
• Preferred: 1 year hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic and intermediate nursing care under supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Complete established competencies within designated introductory period.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Nurse's aide certification

Phlebotomist

Medical technician

Patient care technician

Medical assistant

EKG tech

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

Under close supervision of a licensed nurse, provides basic and intermediate nursing care for assigned group of patients based on competence.

General Nursing Units care for patients from age 18 years to maturity. Unit specific variation may apply.

Special Care Areas care for patients 18 years through adult with high-risk conditions.

Maternal Child Units: Labor and Delivery care includes patients who have a pregnancy related condition.

Nursery care includes care for the newborn until discharge.

Endoscopy Unit cares for patients 18 years and older.

Emergency Department provides care to patients of all ages.

Behavioral Health/Gero-Psych Unit provides care for patients 17 years and older requiring psychiatric care. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Graduate or equivalent.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year hospital experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of a current state or national nurse's aide certification or a certification as a phlebotomist, medical technician, patient care technician, medical assistant, EKG tech or in another related field.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:

REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): BLS -Obtained through approved American Heart Association Training Center.