Nurse Assistant - Medical Oncology

Mclaren-Health-Care; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, seeks a Nurse Assistant to support patient-centered care under RN supervision. You will perform day-to-day patient care activities and maintain an environment conducive to patient well-being.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, six months of related experience or training, and BLS certification from AHA/ARC or Canadian equivalent. This is a full-time role with 7 am–7:30 pm shifts and a bi-weekly 72-hour schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six (6) month of job-related experience and/or training.
• BLS certification from AHA, ARC, or Canadian equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs day-to-day patient care activities as delegated by the RN.
• Delivers compassionate support to patients and families.
• Maintains a safe, clean environment and follows health care regulations.

Skills

Patient care

Education

High school diploma

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, 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, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

Department:Medical Oncology
Daily Work Times:7 am to 7:30 pm
Shift:Days
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 72

Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of a Nurse, contributes to the delivery of patient-centered care through: Performance of selected day-to-day patient care activities. Maintenance of an environment that is functionally and aesthetically conducive to patient well-being. Demonstrates unit/area-designated competencies. Interacts with patients considering their developmental, age-specific, and cultural spiritual preferences.

Responsibilities:

• Performs specific patient care interventions as delegated by the RN in effort to identify/attain treatment goals.
• Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
• Provides physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, showering, feeding, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising.
• Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
• Performs other related job duties as requested.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six (6) month of job-related experience and/or training.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010363
• Daily Work Times: 7 am to 7:30 pm
• On Call: No

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.