Patient Care Technician - Medical Oncology G21 - Eve/Nights

MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer care institution in Houston seeks a dedicated Nursing Assistant to provide essential patient care services. The role requires a high school diploma and offers opportunities for growth within a supportive multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates should be comfortable working evening and night shifts, including weekends. Join us in making a difference in patients' lives while working in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Referral Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse.
• Assists in completion of activities of daily living, mobilization, admit/discharge and obtaining vital signs.
• Ensures patient environment is maintained in a clean, safe and orderly manner.

Skills

Patient Care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description - External

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation's top hospital for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals." As a Magnet Recognized Hospital, we have a community of nearly 3,000 professional nurses who provide our patients with excellent oncology nursing care.


The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent and preferably at least one year of recent experience working in direct patient care. Must be able to work a shift to includes: 7pm – 7am and 11pm – 7am including rotating weekends and holidays.


Medical Oncology G21 Unit: The unit is a 48-bed four-pod intermediate medical oncology unit providing care to adult and geriatric patients ranging in age from 18 – 95. Patients treated on G21 include those with colorectal, gastrointestinal, and lung cancer receiving complex chemotherapeutic and bio-immunotherapeutic regimens, management of treatment side effects and complications, and supportive care. Inaddition, G21 is the primary unit for patients with a wide range of acute non-cancer related medical problems and those requiring cardiac monitoring and infusion of cardiac medications.


Job Summary
Provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse.


Scope Impacts patient comfort and outcome of care.


Essential Job Functions Acts as member of a multidisciplinary team that identifies and addresses patient care needs.


Assists in completion of activities of daily living, mobilization, admit/discharge and obtaining vital signs.


Updates and retrieves patient information.


Ensures patient environment is maintained in a clean, safe and orderly manner.


Acts as part of an assigned care team.


Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS


Education
Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience
Required: None.
Preferred: Experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant.

Licensure/Certification
Required: None.
Preferred: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Other
Required: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 172916
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Evening/Night, Evenings, Nights, Rotating, Varied, Weekends
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 36,500
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 45,500
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 54,500
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
• Science Jobs: No