McLaren Health Care
Oncology Care Associate I - (Job Number: 23002922)
McLaren Health Care, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48228
Oncology Care Associate I - (Job Number: 23002922)
Pay Competitive Employment type: Full-Time Job Description
The Oncology Care Associate I is a member of the patient care delivery team with primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities. The Oncology Care Associate I works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse who delegates tasks based upon both patient and unit needs. The Oncology Care Associate I will report all deviations from expected patient parameters to the Registered Nurse. This position necessitates significant contact with healthcare providers, patients, and families, thus warranting a high degree of interpersonal and customer service skills that promote a healing environment. The OCA aids the healthcare team in the attainment of desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. Responsibilities: Collaborates and cooperates in establishing a healing environment in which the patient, family, and healthcare team focus on the aspects of care that have been mutually determined to be most important. Gives/receives shift handoff report for patient care or desk duties as assigned. Performs a variety of basic patient care activities under the direction of the Registered Nurse, which may include, but are not limited to: assisting patients in activities of daily living by feeding, bathing, toileting, and other personal hygiene regimes; performing designated patient care activities such as pulse oximetry, cough and deep breathing exercises, maintenance locomotion (ambulation), maintenance functional activities (range of motion, assisting with bed repositioning, transferring), specimen collection, phlebotomy, initiation, set-up, maintenance or discontinuation of peripheral IV lines, performing EKGs, blood glucose monitoring, and assisting with post-mortem care. Assists the Registered Nurse by gathering data on patient conditions, direct patient observation, obtaining vital signs, recording oral intakes, recording outputs, weighing patients, and charting patient information within the medical record. Reports changes in patient medical condition to the Registered Nurse. Performs general clerical duties which may include, but are not limited to, answering telephones and call lights promptly using scripted greeting, greeting patients and visitors, maintaining departmental files, paging professional staff, requesting prior medical records, ordering equipment, and maintaining inventory of supplies. Performs general straightening and organization of the patient care environment (nursing station, conference rooms, bulletin boards, and visitor areas). Utilizes information technology devices for the purpose of processing nurse orders, retrieving documents, entering data, calling consults, scheduling procedures and transportation requests, and transferring/discharging patients accordingly. Monitors PAL and notifies nurses of Stat and new orders. Prepares and reviews medical records to ensure accuracy and completeness for the following processes: patient admission, discharge, transfer, and expiration. Files documents within the medical record in an accurate and timely fashion. Prepares/sends thank you cards to patients who have been discharged. Reboots PCLA every shift and ensures data is updated with current information. Maintains patient list and assignments in the call system at the beginning of shift and as admissions/discharges occur. Assures phones are assigned to caregivers. Alerts nurse when telemetry alarm sounds. Maintains monitoring equipment, alerts repair personnel if machine malfunctions, counts and ensures security of hardware. Performs appropriate downtime processes. Makes available the appropriate forms needed during IS System downtimes. Ensures forms are labeled and placed in the Medical Record. Prepares downtime requisitions as required. Performs and documents equipment cleaning with attention to the special requirements of technological devices. Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or GED. Graduation from either a school of practical nursing, a Certified Nurse Assistant Program, a Medical Assistant Program, or equivalent training. Previous hospital experience preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans Karmanos Cancer Center/Instit (KARMCC) 4100 John R Rd Detroit, MI 48201 About the Company
The McLaren Health Care system includes 15 hospitals, 2 HMOs, ambulatory surgery centers, diagnostics, employed physician network and more.
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Pay Competitive Employment type: Full-Time Job Description
The Oncology Care Associate I is a member of the patient care delivery team with primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities. The Oncology Care Associate I works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse who delegates tasks based upon both patient and unit needs. The Oncology Care Associate I will report all deviations from expected patient parameters to the Registered Nurse. This position necessitates significant contact with healthcare providers, patients, and families, thus warranting a high degree of interpersonal and customer service skills that promote a healing environment. The OCA aids the healthcare team in the attainment of desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. Responsibilities: Collaborates and cooperates in establishing a healing environment in which the patient, family, and healthcare team focus on the aspects of care that have been mutually determined to be most important. Gives/receives shift handoff report for patient care or desk duties as assigned. Performs a variety of basic patient care activities under the direction of the Registered Nurse, which may include, but are not limited to: assisting patients in activities of daily living by feeding, bathing, toileting, and other personal hygiene regimes; performing designated patient care activities such as pulse oximetry, cough and deep breathing exercises, maintenance locomotion (ambulation), maintenance functional activities (range of motion, assisting with bed repositioning, transferring), specimen collection, phlebotomy, initiation, set-up, maintenance or discontinuation of peripheral IV lines, performing EKGs, blood glucose monitoring, and assisting with post-mortem care. Assists the Registered Nurse by gathering data on patient conditions, direct patient observation, obtaining vital signs, recording oral intakes, recording outputs, weighing patients, and charting patient information within the medical record. Reports changes in patient medical condition to the Registered Nurse. Performs general clerical duties which may include, but are not limited to, answering telephones and call lights promptly using scripted greeting, greeting patients and visitors, maintaining departmental files, paging professional staff, requesting prior medical records, ordering equipment, and maintaining inventory of supplies. Performs general straightening and organization of the patient care environment (nursing station, conference rooms, bulletin boards, and visitor areas). Utilizes information technology devices for the purpose of processing nurse orders, retrieving documents, entering data, calling consults, scheduling procedures and transportation requests, and transferring/discharging patients accordingly. Monitors PAL and notifies nurses of Stat and new orders. Prepares and reviews medical records to ensure accuracy and completeness for the following processes: patient admission, discharge, transfer, and expiration. Files documents within the medical record in an accurate and timely fashion. Prepares/sends thank you cards to patients who have been discharged. Reboots PCLA every shift and ensures data is updated with current information. Maintains patient list and assignments in the call system at the beginning of shift and as admissions/discharges occur. Assures phones are assigned to caregivers. Alerts nurse when telemetry alarm sounds. Maintains monitoring equipment, alerts repair personnel if machine malfunctions, counts and ensures security of hardware. Performs appropriate downtime processes. Makes available the appropriate forms needed during IS System downtimes. Ensures forms are labeled and placed in the Medical Record. Prepares downtime requisitions as required. Performs and documents equipment cleaning with attention to the special requirements of technological devices. Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or GED. Graduation from either a school of practical nursing, a Certified Nurse Assistant Program, a Medical Assistant Program, or equivalent training. Previous hospital experience preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans Karmanos Cancer Center/Instit (KARMCC) 4100 John R Rd Detroit, MI 48201 About the Company
The McLaren Health Care system includes 15 hospitals, 2 HMOs, ambulatory surgery centers, diagnostics, employed physician network and more.
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