The Care Manager in Oncology at Lexington Medical Center is accountable for the patient's holistic plan of care in collaboration with other members of the health care team. This role provides ongoing leadership, support, and guidance to all nursing staff while presenting a positive image and attitude to staff, patients, and visitors. The Care Manager utilizes the nursing process to promote and restore the patient's health status, providing both physical and psychological support to patients and families, and supervising assigned team members. Responsibilities include identifying patient needs, guiding data gathering, assessment, nursing judgment, intervention, and evaluation of human responses to health problems. All responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the mission, vision, strategic imperatives, and standards of Lexington Medical Center, as well as the American Nurses Association Standards and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.