GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under the direction and supervision of the responsible Registered Nurse (RN), performs specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs of the patient. Provides input to assist the RN in planning and implementing patient care. Responds to emergent situations according to established procedures. Recognizes and participates in own continuing education. The Nurse Assistant follows the Henry Ford Health System Team Member Standards of Excellence in all interactions.
UNIT DESCRIPTION: 29 bed Medical Oncology and Inpatient Hospice unit. This unit sees patients that have cancer diagnoses that may require inpatient chemotherapy/immunotherapy infusions. Comfort, end of life, and hospice care are also provided by the nursing staff. The unit also cares for GMF and does not have telemetry
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