Registered Nurse, Hematology Oncology Triage/Clinic, 36 Hours (Days)

In accordance with the American Nurses Association’s “Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice,” the registered staff nurse, under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, is primarily responsible for professional performance and direct patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families across the health care continuum. The registered staff nurse is accountable for clinical, educational, quality and fiscal patient care outcomes using the model of care designed by the nursing department and in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and standards of practice. Nurse's primary responsibility is to administer ordered injections, pump disconnects and vaccines, triage telephone calls from patient, families and community or referring office, to make follow up calls to patients as instructed by the provider, prescription refills, home care referrals, and work closely with providers and nursing in clinic. Using telephone interaction as the mode of delivery, facilitates callers’ access to appropriate level of care by assessing needs, offering clinical option, referral to health care providers, services and community resources. Promotes welllness and #J-18808-Ljbffr Boston Medical Center, Corp.