About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Nurse Assistant - Oncology
Department: 6 Floor Oncology
Daily Work Times: 7p to 7:30a
Shift: Night
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: Casual
Under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse the Patient Care Associate assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, emotional support and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of a RN.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Communicate with RN throughout day to accomplish any additional orders & tasks written during your shift.
- Communicates to the RN all pertinent observations concerning the patient's physical and emotional status.
- Intake and output throughout shift. (i.e. urine drainage device, colostomy, ileostomy, ensure hat/urinal is available for those who void, document incontinence, meal intake and oral intake.) Report any abnormal findings to nurse i.e. emesis, low urine output, no bowel movement.
- Obtains and documents vital signs.
- Documents nursing care given properly to patients.
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Six months experience with direct patient care in an acute care or skilled nursing facility OR completion of an accredited certified nursing assistant program OR completion of one semester of clinical at an accredited associate or bachelor degree nursing program.
- Required to maintain current BCLS certification
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
