(While navigating through the site, please be sure to disable your pop-up blocker.)
Patient Care Technician (Nursing Assistant) | Nursing Resource Pool (7p-7a, 11p-7a)
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.
The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent and preferably at least one year of recent experience working in direct patient care. Must be able to work 7pm to 7am and 11pm to 7am including rotating weekends and holidays.
Summary
Provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse.
Scope
Impacts patient comfort and outcome of care.
Essential Job Functions
Acts 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.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience
Preferred: Experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant.
Licensure/Certification
Preferred: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Other
Required: Must 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.html
