Certified Nursing Assistant-Oncology Outpatient

Entity

• Owensboro Health Regional Hospital |
• Department: Oncology Outpatient |
• Work
• Hours: 7 - 4p |
• Weekend
• Requirements: N/A | 0.5
• FTE
• Job
• Summary: Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse. Works collaboratively with the care team.
• Job
• Responsibilities: Greets and orients new patients to the hospital environment, room and unit routines. Creates positive patient experience by focusing on what matters most to the patient and visitor/s. Fosters patient engagement by involving the patient and/or significant others in handoff to proactively meet patient needs and assure a safe environment through intentional rounding. Provides ongoing communication through regular updates to the patient-room care board. Promotes a Culture of Safety by mindfully integrating Error Prevention tools into daily routines. Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for review by a nurse and reports abnormal findings Documents patient progress toward goals and ensures documentation is accurate, complete, specific, and timely. Assists nursing staff to identify physical, psychosocial, age-specific, and cultural considerations of each patient. Works with the nursing staff to provide personal care according to organizational standards and policies. May monitor tube system and handle medication in accordance with medication safe handling practice. May update diet orders and verifies tray deliveries meet diet requirements. May electronically transfer patients in and out of the unit including facilitation of direct admit process, completion of discharge in electronic medical record (EMR), assembling paper-lite chart, and assisting with patient bed placement. May arrange for patient transport services. May enter work orders and obtain supplies from materials. May enter staff assignments into Responder 5 System and verify staff have logged in and out of the system. May perform continuous observation of EKG monitors for assigned groups of patients, while communicating to appropriate staff any changes in cardiac rhythm, including interpreting and documenting rhythm, heart rate, and appropriate measurements in the electronic medical record (EMR). May run telemetry strips whenever a significant change in rhythm, rate, or conduction occurs, and/or according to policy and scan all appropriate strips into EMR per policy.” May determine, review, and revise alarm settings for each patient based on physician orders and/or telemetry protocols and policies. Will also troubleshoot alarms, monitors, batteries, and equipment problems.
• Skills and
• Attributes: Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment. Works under minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Position
• Requirements: Work Experience No experience required Education High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher preferred Licensure/Certification/Registration SRNA - Certified as State Registered Nurse Assistant in the state of Kentucky required upon hire AND BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position
• Organizational
• Responsibilities: Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.
• Additional
• Job
• Information: This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.
• Standard
• ADA
• Settings: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical
• Demands: (Clinical-Hospital)
• Standing: 75%
• Walking: 75%
• Sitting: 50
• Lifting 0-25 lbs: 75%
• Lifting 25-75 lbs: 25%
• Lifting over 75 lbs: 25%
• Carrying 0-25 lbs: 75%
• Carrying 2575 lbs: 25%
• Carrying over 75 lbs: 25%
• Pushing/Plling 0-25 lbs: 75%
• Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: 75%
• Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: 75%
• Climbing: 50%
• Bending/Stooping: 75%
• Kneeling: 50%
• Crouching/Crawling: 50%
• Reaching: 75%
• Talking: 75%
• Hearing: 75%
• Repetitive
• Foot/Leg
• Movements: 25%
• Repetitive
• Hand/Arm
• Movements: 75%
• Keyboard
• Data
• Entry: 75%
• Running: 50%
• Vision:
• Depth
• Perception: 75%
• Vision:
• Distinguish
• Color: 75%
• Vision:
• Seeing
• Far: 75%
• Vision:
• Seeing
• Near: 75%
• Hazardous
• Drug
• Risk
• Exposure:
• Risk
• Level: High-Risk Owensboro Health Core Commitments INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers. RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community. TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future. INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health. SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do. EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.