Nursing Assistant- 5W, Hematology/Oncology

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant for 5 West - Hematology/Oncology Transplant and Cellular Therapy unit. This role supports pediatric patients on a 24-bed unit with twelve-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays.

The position can flex to all hospital units and the hematology/oncology clinic as needed. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, collecting specimens, utilizing hospital information systems for documentation, relaying information

Qualificações

• HS Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Able to read and write accurately and understand medical terminology.
• Comfortable obtaining specimens including blood from pediatric patients.
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider Certification.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure a clean and safe patient care unit and assist with activities of daily life.
• Collect specimens (blood, urine, stool) following policy.
• Use Hospital Information Systems to document vital signs and care.
• Relay information between physicians, nurses, and laboratory staff.
• Transport patients and deliver reports and supplies as needed.
• Maintain stock of equipment and supplies at par levels.
• Cover front desk duties and assist with unit communications.
• Participate in unit meetings and education programs.

Conhecimentos

Patient care

Specimen collection

Documentation

Communication

Medical terminology

Formação

HS Diploma or equivalent

Ferramentas

Hospital Information Systems

Descrição da vaga

Nursing Assistant- 5W, Hematology/Oncology (Finance)

Nemours is seeking a Nursing Assistant for 5 West -Hematology Oncology Transplant and Cellular Therapy unit. This is for 17 twelve-hour shifts in a 6-week schedule, 12 hour rotating shifts with weekend and holiday requirements.

5 West is a 24-bed unit has been designated as the Hematology/Transplant and Cellular Therapy and Endocrine unit for the Nemours/ Alfred I. du Pont Hospital for Children. This step-down unit provides inpatient care for pediatric patients requiring services from the Hematology/ Oncology, Transplant and Cellular Therapy, and Endocrine subspecialties. Admitting diagnoses include but are not limited to leukemia, lymphoma, brain tumors, neuroblastomas, solid organ malignancies, sickle cell disease, bleeding disorders, diabetes, and other types of genetic and immune disorders. In addition, stem cell and bone marrow donors are cared for on this unit. The type of patient care provided in this area is complex due to patient diagnosis, the intensity of therapy, the criticality of patient condition, and the extensive patient/family issues that necessitate nursing intervention.

This position can flex to all units in the hospital as well to the hematology oncology clinic as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Ensuring a clean and safe patient care unit, assisting patients with activities of daily life (bath, feed, play, etc.
• Collects patient specimens (blood, urine, stool, other per policy), paying close attention to patient safety, comfort, and accuracy of information.
• Uses Hospital Information Systems as required for patient care, (e.g., documenting vital signs and patient care activities.)
• Accurately relays information from physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel and others.
• Transport's patients and delivers reports, supplies, etc., to other patient units or Institute locations as needed.
• Ensures an adequate stock of all necessary equipment and supplies in designated areas at established par levels.
• Courteously and professionally covers patient care unit front desk as needed. This includes promptly answering telephones, greeting patients, sending reports, distributing, sorting, or processing mail, entering orders, managing medical record, etc.
• Participates in unit, departmental, and hospital education programs
• Attends unit meetings regularly as specified in policy.

Requirements:

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Able to read and write accurately.
• Able to understand laboratory orders, computer information, and some medical terminology.
• Comfortable with obtaining specimens, including blood specimens, from a patient population that is primarily pediatric and often ill, handicapped, or restricted in some way.
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .