RN Radiation Oncology

Overview

Comments
The RN Oncology Services conducts the initial patient assessment, assists in the development of treatment plan, delivers care and documents any variances in patient's condition. S/he provides nursing case management functions and generates referrals for testing or to other physicians as directed. The RN assists and/or performs procedures that are within the scope of nursing practice and works as part of a multidisciplinary team and provides input to the continuity of care. S/he will be in direct contact with adult and geriatric patients and must possess the skills to care for their physical and developmental needs.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

Patient Care

* Completes chart audits ensuring accuracy and documents changes.

* Completes nursing assessment for new patients (prepares charts, enters patient history in the EMR, and verifies medications).

* Updates patient care records.

* Implements corrective actions based on the recognition of changes in patient's condition.

* Knowledge of IV and/or oral chemotherapy medications that may be prescribed.

* Interprets basic laboratory and diagnostic data and communicates results to physician for follow-up/intervention.

* Demonstrates accuracy of documentation of assessments, interventions and patient responses.

* Utilizes the pain scale in assessing patient's pain and documents interventions and progress.

* Functions as a part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of care and concerns.

* Documents patients on concurrent treatment and communicates to the appropriate staff.

* Coordinates Brachy Therapy procedures with physicians offices and OR scheduling.

* Is responsible for patient teaching for pre-op and post-op follow up instructions.

* Maintains open interactions with various internals department, outside agencies, patients and their families.

Event Participation and Coordination

* Participates in Cancer Center sponsored community health screenings and events.

Compliance/Safety

* Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.

* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.

* If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.

* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.

* Remains current on radiation oncology and medical oncology practices.

Qualifications

RNs hired on or after 7/1/2016: Must graduate from a BSN program within 6 years of hire into an RN position.

Active, unrestricted, Arizona RN License or valid, participating compact license - Required

BLS (American Heart Association) - Required upon date of hire
Medical Oncology: ACLS - Required

The following ONS certifications/education pertinent to clinical field of employment by December 31st of the year following date of hire:
Radiation Oncology = ONS/ONCC Radiation Therapy Certificate - Preferred OR
Earn 12 cancer-related continuing education nursing contact hours per calendar year - Required

Minimum 1 year experience in the field of oncology- Preferred

Minimum 3 years of acute care nursing experience- Preferred