Certified Nursing Assistant- Special Care Oncology

Beloit Health System is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant for our Special Care Oncology Unit at Beloit Memorial Hospital.

• Sign-On Bonus: Yes
• Shift: 2nd shift
• Schedule: 2:45p-11:15p
• Hours per week: 24 hours per week
• Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible
• Department: Special Care Oncology Unit

In this position the Certified Nursing Assistant for our Special Care Oncology Unit will provide personal care for patients with a variety of medical conditions:

* Take and record vital signs accurately and in a timely manner, reporting unusual signs and symptoms to appropriate personnel. * Provide personal hygiene care for patients such as bathing, oral care, hair/nail grooming, back rubs, etc., while maintaining a clean, safe environment and documents accordingly. * Assist patients with their nutritional needs and documents appropriately on the nursing record. * Assist patients with ambulation, transporting via wheelchair, stretcher or bed while maintaining safety for the patients. * Assist with admissions, transfers and discharges of patients and records on appropriate nursing forms. * Observe safety precautions including call lights within easy reach, bed positions in low, side rails up, proper use of safety restraints, and continuous rounding on all patients. Initiates use of bed alarms when appropriate. * Maintain confidentiality of all patients, hospital and/or physician related information while performing work related duties in a professional manner. * Perform the following procedures and appropriately documents: * + K-pad application + Apply non-sterile compress + Set up basic traction frames + Proper use of EPC's + Foley catheter removal + Empty colostomy bags + Obtain clean catch urine specimen * May fulfill the role and assist with cardiac monitoring if EKG course graduate and/or score 85% or higher on BMH EKG exam. * May perform 12 lead and passed competency.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

* Current CNA Certificatio...