Vocera Staff Assignment Quick Reference

login

Log In

  1. Open Internet Explorer and type in the following URL:

    http://vocera_ip_address/staffassignment

    where vocera_ip_address is the numeric IP address of the Vocera Voice Server.

  2. Enter your Vocera Staff Assignment user name and password, and then click Login.

select staff

Assign a Staff Member to a Bed or Role

  1. On the Assignments tab, select a site from the Site list.

  2. Select a unit from the Unit list.

  3. Optionally, enter notes about the assignment in the Notes field.

  4. Select one of the staff member cells for a bed or role. Start typing the last name of a staff member. A drop-down list appears with up to 10 matching names. Select a staff member from the list.

Find staff

Find a Staff Member

  1. On the Assignments tab, click the Find Staff box.

  2. Start typing the last name of a staff member. A drop-down list appears with up to 10 matching names.

  3. Select a staff member from the list.

Note: If the Lock checkbox is checked, the Find Staff box is not visible.

Delete assignment

Remove an Assignment

  1. Select the cell and press the Delete key.

  2. Press Enter.

Lock screen

Lock the Screen

On the Assignments tab, check the Lock box.

Note: This feature is available only in Vocera Staff Assignment Premier.

Use phone for console calls Right click menu

Call or Broadcast

  1. If you prefer to call from a desk phone, select the Assignments tab, check the Use phone for console calls box, and then type an extension in the Ext field.

  2. On the Assignments tab, right-click either a bed or role or a cell where a staff assignment has been made.

  3. Select one of the following commands from the pop-up menu:
    • Bed or Role Commands:
      • Call
      • Urgent Call*
      • Broadcast
      • Urgent Broadcast
    • Staff Member Commands
      • Call
      • Urgent Call*

    * Urgent calls and broadcasts require special permission.

  4. If you are using a desk phone, pick up the receiver when the phone rings, press the star key (*), and begin speaking.

Note: This feature is available only in Vocera Staff Assignment Premier.
Send text message

Send a Text Message

  1. On the Assignments tab, right-click either a bed or role or a cell where a staff assignment has been made.

  2. Select the Send Text Message command from the pop-up menu.

  3. The Text Message dialog appears. Type the message (up to 200 characters), and click Send.

Note: This feature is available only in Vocera Staff Assignment Premier.

Print dialog

Print a Page

  1. Click the Print link at the upper right part of the page.

  2. Select print options, and then click Print.

DO NOT use the Print toolbar button or the File > Print command in Internet Explorer. Those print options do not print the entire table.

Voice commands

Use Voice Commands

You can call the nurse assigned to a bed or room using your Vocera device.

To call a nurse for Room 5423 Nurse, say this:

Call Room 5423 Nurse

To find who is assigned to Room 5423 Nurse, say this:

Who is in Room 5423 Nurse?

Who is a member of Room 5423 Nurse?