Nurse Assistant I - 6CC Oncology - Days

Department: 37257 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Nursing: Comprehensive Cancer Ctr: 6 Cancer Ctr Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 7a-7p; Three 12 hour shifts/every third weekend Pay Range: $19.80 - $29.70 Nursing Assistant (NA I) - 6 Cancer Center Winston Salem, NC, United States Where You Will Work: 6CC is a 40 bed oncology unit that has 20 beds dedicated to our Leukemia service and 20 beds dedicated to our HOA service. HOA is an oncology service that provides symptom management for a wide variety of cancer patients. They focus on treating the side effects of cancer treatment ie: nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, pain management, fevers/infections, failure to thrive, etc. We provide compassionate and supportive care to our patients and their families. We’re Looking For: High school diploma or GED equivalent. Completion of a North Carolina State-approved Nurse Aide I course. Registered as a Nurse Aide I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service Regulation. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Key Responsibilities: Patient Assistance: Assist medical staff with patient preparation, examinations, and procedures, including patient interviews, data documentation, and vital signs monitoring. Nursing Process: Participate in implementing the nursing process by providing direct care to patients under the guidance of an RN or LPN. Room Setup: Prepare and maintain examination rooms, ensuring cleanliness, restocking, and proper equipment setup. Communication: Ensure complete, accurate, and timely communication of patient information within the healthcare team. Specimen Handling: Collect and process specimens for diagnostic testing following policy guidelines. Documentation: Accurately document all patient care provided in the medical record according to medical center policy. Point of Care Testing: Maintain competency for point of care testing as assigned, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. Effective Communication: Communicate effectively with the healthcare team, colleagues, patients, and family members in a professional and positive manner. Professional Development: Take personal responsibility and initiative for professional growth and development. Age-Specific Care: Provide age/developmentally appropriate patient care following guidelines for the clinical population served. Infection Prevention: Comply with Medical Center Infection Prevention policies to manage infectious materials using proper techniques, sanitization, chemical disinfection, surgical asepsis, and safe handling of biohazardous materials. Mission and Values: Adhere to the Medical Center's mission, vision, values, and the philosophy of the Department of Nursing and Service Line standards in patient care. Additional Duties: Perform other relevant duties as assigned. Skills/Qualifications: Strong oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Basic computer skills. Ability to perform effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care