Nurse Assistant - Oncology

Hartford HealthCare; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare in Manchester, CT seeks a Nurse Aide to assist patients with daily living activities under RN/LPN supervision. You will help with admissions, transfers, and discharges, and maintain accurate medical records while ensuring patient safety and clear communication with the health care team.

The position requires English communication skills, basic computer familiarity, and CNA certification or eligibility with BLS/CPR.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Basic computer skills are necessary; Epic experience preferred.
• CNA certification preferred or required upon hire.
• Completion of CNA education and BLS training during orientation and ongoing competency.

Responsibilities

• Provides general aspects of patient care meeting physical and/or psychosocial needs within the nursing assistant scope of practice.
• Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Communicates observed changes in patient status to RN or LPN and notifies licensed personnel if patient reports pain.
• Collects, reports, and assists in data documentation.
• Delivers patient care in a safe environment promoting positive outcomes.
• Maintains flexibility, organization, and composure under stress.
• Communicates clearly with team leaders, coworkers, and health care team members.
• Performs duties as assigned to promote unit efficiency.
• Transports patients to other departments during admission/discharge as needed.
• Performs tasks including removal of saline locks, Foley catheters, telemetry, EKGs, glucose checks, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Basic computer skills

Epic (Preferred)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CNA certification (preferred)

CPR/BLS certification

Nurse Aide competencies education during orientation

Tools

Epic EMR (Epic)

Job description

Location Detail: 71 Haynes Street (10627)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

Position Summary

The Nurse Aide performs activities which assist the patient in meeting basic human needs and activities of daily living under the direction of the RN or LPN. Performs additional competencies to enhance coordination and collaboration of patient care under the direction of the RN or LPN. Ensures accurate and clear communication to patients, families, and other employees at all times, assisting with other duties as needed to maintain a safe and clean environment. Maintains an accurate medical record. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program is preferred but not required.

OR

• Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification upon hire.
• Completion of classroom education on Nurse Aide competencies and written verification of such competencies in the clinical area required within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment.
• Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment.

Competencies

• Must be able to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Basic computer skills are necessary- Epic Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides general aspects of patient care that meet physical and/or psychosocial needs, within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.
• Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN or LPN any observed changes in patient status and responses. Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.
• Collects, reports, and assists in documentation of data.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and promotes positive patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, coworkers and other members of the health care team.
• Performs other duties as assigned, to promote efficient functioning of the unit.
• Transports patients safely to other departments and upon admission and discharge, as necessary.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, coworkers and other members of the health care team.
• Perform duties as oriented, including removal of a saline lock, removal of a Foley catheter, pulse oximetry, emptying a Jackson-Pratt drain, telemetry application and performing EKGs, disconnect/reconnect salem sump, glucose meter, measure and record nasogastric drainage and/or other duties as assigned.

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With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.