CNA on an Oncology Unit

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Specializes in Oncology.

Hi everyone! I'm about halfway to my ADN and I have an interview this week for a CNA position on an oncology unit. Aside from my clinicals in school, I've never actually worked in a healthcare setting before, so I'm trying to get some hands-on experience with patients before I graduate. Assuming I get the job, does anyone have any advice for how I can be most helpful to the patients and nurses I'll be working with? Thanks!

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Specializes in Oncology, ID, Hepatology, Occy Health.

Hopefully you'll have some kind of orientation period? 

Observe. Take notes. Be curious. Ask for supervision if you're about to perform a task you're not sure about. 

Golden rules:

1) Never ignore a call bell.

2) Never ignore the phone.

3) If you don't know, ask. 

4) If you think something is amiss with a patient, alert the nurse looking after them straight away.

Good luck!

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Specializes in Oncology.

Thank you so much for the advice! I'm happy to say that I just accepted an offer for this position and I will take your words to heart. Golden rules, indeed. Have a great day!

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Specializes in Oncology, ID, Hepatology, Occy Health.

Congratulations. Best of luck.

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