Night Shift Nurse Assistant - Oncology Care (Per Diem)

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/Life balance with flexible SCHEDu

Free onsite parking.

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Job summary

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic's St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA is seeking a Nurse Assistant for the 12-hour night shift in MS1D Med/Surg Oncology. You will provide direct patient care under RN guidance, assist with daily activities, and help maintain patient safety and comfort.

Responsibilities include gathering supplies, feeding patients, handling specimens, and supporting rounding and mobility. Qualified candidates will have a CNA/clinical rotation or EMT-related background and BLS

Qualifications

• High School Graduate/Equivalent required.
• PA Nurse Aide Registry (CNA) OR completed a minimum of one semester of clinical rotations in an accredited nursing program required.
• 1 year of relevant experience and/or relevant certification (EMT) is considered in lieu of required certification/clinical rotation.
• BLS Required

Responsibilities

• Performs direct and indirect patient care activities following RN instructions, physician orders, policies, procedures and regulations
• Obtain supplies from designated supply rooms to assure patient rooms are ready for patient admission and cleared when patient discharged/transferred.
• Demonstrates ability to feed patients, knowledge of dysphasia precautions and calculating and recording intake and output.
• Demonstrates competence while collecting specimens-urine routine, clean catch, foley, stools for c-diff, etc.
• Demonstrates competence with the application of heat and cold packs, ace wraps, slings, binders, protective devices and orthopedic devices.
• Participates in hourly rounding programs and schedules to ensure patient safety and reduce patient harm; observes for environmental safety, informs patient and family on safety precautions, turns and repositions patients, preemptively assists with toileting activities, and addresses personal needs.
• Appropriately seeks assistance of the Nurse Manager of designee for conflict resolution.

Job description

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic's St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA is seeking a Nurse Assistant for the 12-hour night shift in MS1D Med/Surg Oncology. You will provide direct patient care under RN guidance, assist with daily activities, and help maintain patient safety and comfort.

Responsibilities include gathering supplies, feeding patients, handling specimens, and supporting rounding and mobility. Qualified candidates will have a CNA/clinical rotation or EMT-related background and BLS