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.

MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital brings hope to families, offering the most advanced childhood cancer treatments in a kid-friendly environment. Since the first patient walked through its doors in 1944, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has treated thousands of children in its quest to make cancer history. The Division of Pediatrics, also known as MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital, has grown tremendously servicing more than 2,500 patients annually from around the world.

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.

Shift/Schedule: two choices - three 12-hour shifts (36-hour work week) or four shifts with a mixture of 8 and 12 hour shifts (40-hour work week).

Job 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.

REQUIREMENTS

Education
Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience
Required: None.
Preferred: Experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant.

Licensure/Certification
Required: None.
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

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 166479
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Day/Evening, Rotating, Varied, Weekends
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 36,500
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 45,500
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 54,500
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No
• Science Jobs: No

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