The Clinical Director is responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective, direct and indirect, patient-family centered care on the medical/surgical units, including ACE [Acute Care for the Elderly] at our Jackson Street, Williams Way, and Wharton campuses. The Clinical Director functions as a resource person for staff members and provides necessary education & training. Assists the Clinical Coordinators with competency validation and performance reviews of individual members of the nursing staff. Assumes responsibility for the overall quality of nursing care provided by specified units. Makes decisions regarding patient care...

The Registered Nurse is responsible for professional nursing care and related assistance to patients in the ICU. The staff nurse provides direction to non-licensed assertive personnel in providing direct patient care. The staff nurse supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the objectives of the hospital.

Under the general supervision of the Nurse Director and the direct supervision of a Registered   or Licensed Vocational Nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant provides a variety of patient care activities across life span and accommodative services for assigned patients.  These activities are carried out according to hospital policy, the hospital mission statement, and the philosophy of the Department of Nursing.

Under the supervision of the Director of Rehab Services and Physical Therapist, to provide various methods of Physical Therapy according to patient treatment plan. To serve as a resource person for PT's, PT Assistants, and PT Aides.

Under the general supervision of the Director of Qaulity Management, the Patient Safety Specialist will coordinate the patient safety programs within the OakBend Hospital System. The Patient Safety Specialist will work collaboratively with the hospital partnered facilities, and hospital’s contracted services. The Patient Safety Specialist will identify methods for reduction of medical/health care errors and other factors that contribute to unintended adverse outcomes. The Patient Safety Specialist will facilitate safety assessments and coordinate the activities of the patient safety committees, educate physicians, nurses, and other practitioners on the system-based causes for medical error. The...

Under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Medical Director, and the general supervision of the Laboratory Director, Manager and the Lead Histologist, the Histologist is responsible for the efficient and accurate preparation of tissue and cytology specimens processed in the Histology Department to provide quality patient care. The Histologist ensures delivery of excellent patient care, customer service, and efficient and accurate analysis of specimens processed.

Under the supervision of the Director of Food and Nutrition Services, the Diet Clerk is responsible for patient contact, nutrition care, diet compliance, patient menu management, data collection, and communication of patient needs. Serves as a backup for the Food Service Assistant, including meal service, stocking, inventory, cleaning, and documentation.  

The Clinic Coordinator is responsible for providing day to day administration support, clinic operations and is responsible for greeting customers and providing the highest level of customer service possible. Timely accurate registrations including but not limited to obtaining demographics information and complete benefit verification.  

Under the direct supervision of a Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapy Technician/Front Desk Clerk will be utilized in supervised patient treatments and in maintaining the PT department in a clean and orderly manner. Responsible for front desk duties including scheduling patients, answering phone calls and verifying insurance.

Under the general supervision of the Nurse Director and the direct supervision of a Registered   or Licensed Vocational Nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant provides a variety of patient care activities across life span and accommodative services for assigned patients.  These activities are carried out according to hospital policy, the hospital mission statement, and the philosophy of the Department of Nursing.

Under the general supervision of the Radiology Manager, the CAT Scan Technologist is responsible for the provision of radiological services to patients according to physician’s orders.  Provides for patient safety and high quality testing.

In our no wait ER, the Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech) is responsible for assisting licensed nursing staff in providing care to patients in the Emergency Care Center. Te ER Tech supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the objectives of the hospital and does provide EKG monitoring for the Emergency Care Center.

In our no wait ER, the Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech) is responsible for assisting licensed nursing staff in providing care to patients in the Emergency Care Center. Te ER Tech supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the objectives of the hospital and does provide EKG monitoring for the Emergency Care Center.

Under the direct supervision of the Medical Staff Coordinator and the indirect supervision of the Vice President of Physician Services, the Credentialing Specialist provides support for the initial appointment and reappointment credentialing and privileging activities and processes in accordance with the medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations and medical staff policies so as to ensure that only qualified practitioners provide care at OakBend Medical Center.    

Under the general supervision of the Radiology Manager, the Radiologic Technologist is responsible for the provision of radiological services to patients according to physicians’ orders.  Provides for patient safety and high quality testing.

Under the direct supervision of a Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapy Technician the person will be utilized in supervised patient treatments and in maintaining the PT department in a clean and orderly manner.

Under the general direction of the Food and Nutrition Services Director, and the direct supervision of a Food Service Supervisor, the Food Service Associate (FSA) is responsible for following established systems and processes to ensure that the strategic and operational objectives of the Patient Dining Programs are accomplished.  The FSA assembles, delivers, and retrieves patient meals; sanitizes dishes, utensils, and designated areas; handles stocking and department requisitions. The FSA may use standardized recipes to prepare food items for patient tray line, cafeteria, and special functions.  Adheres to all regulatory and agency standards.

Under the general supervision of the Radiology Director, the Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for the provision of speech therapy services in the acute care, outpatient, and Skilled Nursing setting.

In our no wait ER, the Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech) is responsible for assisting licensed nursing staff in providing care to patients in the Emergency Care Center. Te ER Tech supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the objectives of the hospital and does provide EKG monitoring for the Emergency Care Center.

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Director/Manager of the ICU, the Clinical Coordinator, RN plans, organizes, directs, and supervises other professional and non-professional staff in the administering of excellent patient care and customer service. This position assumes clinical responsibility for the specialty by providing teaching, clinical supervision and evaluation of other personnel assigned to the area. The Clinical Coordinator, RN supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff in pursuant to the objectives of the hospital.