RN - Oncology

Chemotherapy Nurse

As the Chemotherapy Nurse, this nurse provides direct and indirect patient services to chemotherapy patients. The nurse will need to efficiently communicate with physicians, nurse practitioners, and co-workers about changes in patients' clinical conditions and policy updates. This nurse should be able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient and unit conditions to ensure safe and quality patient care. This role includes administrative functions, teaching, triage, counseling, supervision, delegation, and expertise in administering chemotherapy medications as prescribed. The RN is responsible for initiating the computerized Plan of Care on admission and caring for that plan. Participates in the performance improvement plan of the organization.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Accept responsibility for the direction, control, and planning of activities.
• Make evaluations and decisions based on verifiable criteria.
• Work independently while recognizing patient confidentiality.
• Convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, grief, or trauma.
• Relate to others in a manner that creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation.
• Communicate effectively with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Incorporate guest relations into daily activities.
• Provide care that supports the patient's age-specific, cultural, physical, and psychosocial well-being.
• Support the hospital's mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in required education as applicable to the position.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to provide care that supports the patient's age-specific, cultural, physical, and psychosocial well-being.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team to ensure quality patient care.
• Strong critical thinking skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Sufficient auditory ability to detect and respond to various sounds, including patient alarms and verbal communication.
• Clear and effective communication is essential for interaction with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Visual acuity is necessary for observing patient conditions, reading documentation and monitors, and distinguishing colors for clinical purposes.
• Tactile perception is important for assessing physical characteristics during patient care.
• Motor coordination is required for handling and performing tasks necessary for medical equipment and procedures.
• The position may involve occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling when assisting patients or accessing equipment.
• Walking and standing are typically continuous throughout the shift.
• The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and involves frequent pushing, pulling, carrying, or repositioning of objects or patients weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional lifting or transferring of individuals weighing over 100 pounds may occur, with the expectation of using appropriate techniques and assistance for safety.
• May require sitting for long periods.

Working Conditions:

• This position is performed primarily in an indoor healthcare environment.
• The work setting may be subject to variable indoor temperatures.
• The role involves frequent exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous materials, and medical equipment.
• All staff are expected to follow appropriate safety protocols and utilize personal protective equipment as required.
• The healthcare environment can be fast-paced and unpredictable, requiring the ability to respond quickly to changing circumstances, including emergency situations.
• The work setting involves multiple simultaneous demands and varying levels of noise due to medical equipment and patient needs.

City: Hermiston, State: OR