13 Nov
Patient Care Technician (Nursing Assistant) - P4A General Internal Medicine Unit (Eve/Night Shift)
Texas, Houston , 77001 Houston USA

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation's top hospital for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals." MD Anderson's mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention.The P4A - General Internal Medicine unit is a 16-bed intermediate medical oncology unit providing care to adult and geriatric patients ranging in age from 18 – 95. Patients treated on P4A include those with colorectal, gastrointestinal, and lung cancer receiving complex chemotherapeutic and bio-immunotherapeutic regimens, management of treatment side effects and complications, and supportive care. Patients are typically admitted to the unit for a series of admissions at phased intervals. Side effects of the agents include significant GI complications, cardiac complications, renal failure, hypotension, and thrombocytopenia. Nursing interventions are focused on administration of oral, intravenous, chemotherapy, and other agents, and management of symptoms and side effects. Patient care also includes management of acute non-cancer related medical problems, cardiac monitoring, and transition to supportive care.Ideal candidate will have recent experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant. Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.Job SummaryFunction Provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse.Scope Impacts patient comfort and outcome of care.Essential Job FunctionsActs as member of a multidisciplinary team that identifies and addresses patient care needs. Assists in completion of activities of daily living, mobilization, admit/discharge and obtaining vital signs. Updates and retrieves patient information. Ensures patient environment is maintained in a clean, safe and orderly manner. Acts as part of an assigned care team.Marginal Job FunctionsOther duties as assigned.SupervisionReceived Directly from a registered nurse.Given None.REQUIREMENTSEducationRequired: High school diploma or equivalent.ExperiencePreferred: Experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing AssistantLicensure/CertificationPreferred: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).OtherMust pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.htmlAdditional InformationRequisition ID: 136338

Employment Status: Full-Time

Employee Status: Regular

FLSA: non-exempt, eligible for overtime, and is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Work Week: Days

Fund Type: Soft

Pivotal Position: No

Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 28,800

Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 36,000

Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 43,200

Science Jobs: No

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