Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Description

Cancer Partners of Nebraska is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to assist infusion nurses with patient care, clerical environmental and organizational tasks. You must be a graduate from an accredited CNA program, with the preference of one year of experience in a medical setting.

Some perks our staff enjoy are annual bonuses, free apparel, paid holidays, and Discounted health, dental and vision insurance. We also give discounted premiums for spouse, dependent and family health insurance plans. We have employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance available, as well as HSA contributions.

Key responsibilities Include:

• Patient Care responsibilities as assigned which may include: accompanying patients to infusion suites; assisting patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, collecting patient history, performing screenings per provider guidelines, charting, relaying instructions to patients/families, answering calls and providing pertinent information to infusion nursing staff.
• Clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include determining which medical records are required for patient visits, completing forms/requisitions as needed
• Environmental responsibilities as assigned which may include: setting up/cleaning equipment according to protocol, infusion suites, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control, ordering, sorting, storing supplies, restocking.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality
• Other projects/responsibilities as assigned periodically by Director of Clinical Services or Infusion Manager
• Collecting Mixing Room medications from the dock.

Education and Training:

• High School Diploma
• Graduate of an accredited CNA Program
• Successful completion of certification examination

Experience:

• Minimum of one year CNA experience
• Prefer oncology experience

Requirements:

CNA: Certified Nursing Assistant

CPR: Current certification

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of specific assisting tasks
• Knowledge of and appreciation for a teamwork concept, clinic policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care as it relates to the Clinic area
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques
• Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA and other regulatory policies

Skills:

• Skill in customer service, communications, problem solving, organization and confidentiality (HIPAA)
• Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions
• Skill in computer keyboarding

Abilities:

• Ability to act in a professional and positive manner when interacting with patients
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in stressful situations
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in person, in writing and on the phone in the English language
• Ability to establish/maintain effective, cooperative relationships with physicians, staff, patients and their families

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement

Environmental and Physical Demands

• Varied activities including sitting, walking, stooping, lifting, bending and reaching
• Requires hand-eye coordination
• Vision must be corrected to 20/20 and hearing must be in normal range
• Must be able to view computer screens for long periods
• Must be able to transfer/transport patients safely
• Occasional lifting, carrying and moving up to 50 pounds
• Occasional stress related to workload and patients with problems
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances and medicinal preparations

CPN is an equal opportunity employer.