Registered Nurse | Oncology | CNA or CMA | PRN

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Provides care appropriate to condition, age and ability, the psychosocial and physical needs of patient, including adult, pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population within the CNA’s or CMA's scope of practice and hospital policy.
• Provides patient care which may include bed bath, shower, tub bath, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patients, changing bed linen, cleaning overbed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the shift.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bedpan or commode and ambulating patients.
• Prepares patients for meals; services and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients if necessary. Distributes drinking water and snacks to patients as applicable.
• Answers patient’s call lights, anticipates patients’ needs and makes regular rounds of assigned patients. Makes rounds at least once an hour when possible.
• Takes and records vital signs, weight, intake-output and reports to RN.
• Enters and verifies patient data in the EMR system per current standards and policies.
• Maintains equipment, utility areas and support areas in a clean and neat environment. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Restocks and orders supplies as needed.
• Answers telephone/intercom in a polite manner. Communicates information to the appropriate personnel/family.
• Schedules surgeries, diagnostic tests and appointments as appropriate.
• Assists with patient admissions, discharge, and transfers.
• Observes patient’s mental and physical conditions, reports any changes or complaints to RN.
• Participates in patient care conferences PRN.
• Consults with other departments as necessary to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and quality.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to RNs, staff members, medical staff and other providers.
• Orients new employees when necessary.
• Responds promptly to changes in workload, adjusting assignments as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.