Staff Nurse - 9841

Staff Nurse - 9841

US:WA:Mount Vernon | Nursing | Per Diem

43.64 - 79.57 USD per hour

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Description

Department: Radiation Therapy SVH Exempt: No Schedule: DAYS - VARIABLE Position Type: Per Diem FTE: 0.000001 Base Wage $43.64 to $79.57 Location: SRH Cancer Care Center Mount Vernon

The information described in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Job Summary: Assumes responsibility and accountability for nursing care of patients seen in the outpatient radiation clinic. Total care will be given according to the patients individual needs, including but not limited to the administration and charting of meds, symptom management, patient teaching and referral to community resources.

Essential Functions:

• Processes patient for clinic visit, which includes admission visit, follow-up visit, treatment/injection only visit, unexpected clinic visit.
• Performs holistic nursing assessment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of radiation therapy administration and safety principles, as well as patient side effects and appropriate interventions.
• Assists the Radiation Therapist with patient set up.
• Safely administers medications as ordered.
• Documents per procedures accurately.
• Provides IV access care, triages IV problems, and provides patient/family instruction for peripheral or common central line devices.
• Manages patient care including telephone triage of patient and system issues across the health care continuum.
• Documents accurately and succinctly in the medical record.
• Facilitates and implements patient's requests for no code/no CPR, Durable Power of Attorney for health care, living will and hospice/palliative care referral.
• Assists with assessment, referral and follow through on financial and reimbursement issues.
• Maintains flow of clinic patients and functions cooperatively as a team member.
• Identifies and acts appropriately in all code situations, as per established protocols.
• Provides supportive listening to patients and families.
• Provides input at staff meetings, completes QMM, and supports CQI.
• Provides patient and family education utilizing guides and standard handouts/educational materials.
• Complies with all SVH policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Chief Therapist or designee.

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred.

Experience/Training: Minimum of three (3) years recent nursing experience in Oncology or outpatient Radiation Clinic preferred.

License/Certifications: Must maintain current licensure to practice registered nursing in the State of Washington. AHA (American Heart Association) Health Care Provider BLS required.

Other Skills: Must be able to communicate effectively and develop good interpersonal relationships with patients, other staff and visitors.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and crawling, all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.

Skagit Regional Health offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 457b/401a (retirement), long term disability, and paid time off to all employees holding an FTE of 20 or more hours per week. Eligible employees also receive sick time pay.