RN Oncology Infusion Clinician, Brown Cancer Center, 5Tower Infusion, PRN, 7a-7p

Oncology RN Clinician

The Oncology RN Clinician is a licensed professional who provides evidence-based care to adult and geriatric patients during all phases of their oncology treatment. The Oncology RN Clinician works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide patient centered care utilizing an in-depth knowledge of oncology disease states, treatment and critical thinking skills. Responsibilities are to provide and coordinate patient care including but not limited to; direct Medical Oncology clinics to provide for physician patient consultation, ensure labs and appropriate tests are completed and reviewed in a timely manner, provide education and support for patients and families and to interact with triage to provide an extension of the clinical support. The Oncology RN Clinician will provide follow-up for patients after clinic and treatment appointments to ensure continuity of care using evidence-based nursing practices to achieve safe, quality care for patients and families. The Oncology RN Clinician is expected to demonstrate technical competence, profession and clinical judgement and communication skills. The Oncology RN Clinician is expected to participate in continuous learning and staying abreast of the latest evidence-based practices in oncology.

Collaboration & Teamwork: works cooperatively and collaboratively with others toward the accomplishment of shared goals.

Valuing Diversity: recognizing and embracing the unique talents and contributions of others.

Service Orientation: desire to serve and focus one's efforts on discovering and meeting the needs of internal and external customers.

Achieves Results: reflects a drive to achieve and outperform. Continuously looking for improvements. Accepts responsibility for actions and results.

Organizational Alignment: ability to align people, processes and organizational structure with UMC's strategic direction.

Developing Others: views people, their knowledge and capabilities as assets and provides opportunities that allow employees to continuously learn and develop.

Communication: practices attentive and active listening and can restate opinions of others; communicates messages in a way that has the desired effect.

Integrity: conducts business with honesty and professional ethics. Seeks to achieve results in the best interest of the organization. Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others.

Additional Responsibilities:

Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.

Adheres to and exhibits our core values:

*Integrity: Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness.

*Excellence: Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality.

Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.

Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.

Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.

Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community.

Skills, Knowledge or Abilities critical to this role:

Must have strong relationship building skills and ability to make and use connections throughout UofL Hospital to complete projects and maintain strong partnerships with other departments.

Must have strong initiative and be able to gather and analyze information skillfully and be able to develop alternative resources and directions.

Must be able to break down complex tasks into manageable parts in a systematic, detailed way and consider input from others.

Must be detail oriented and check work continuously for quality and accuracy.

Must be able to problem solve by identifying and resolving issues in a timely manner as well as assist with development of solutions.

Must be flexible and ability to continually look for opportunities to make appropriate adjustments and changes.

Must be able to delegate appropriately to all unlicensed personnel and provide appropriate follow up to ensure care has been provided.

Language Ability:

Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.

Must have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients, families, staff and general public and seek out appropriate assistance from leadership.

Reasoning Ability:

Must have ability to provide assessment, collect information and draw appropriate decisions/conclusions to assist in guiding treatment for patients. Must have ability to interpret a variety of instructions and deliver successful results.

Computer Skills: Must have capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases as needed. Previous electronic medical record experience preferred.

Required Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN); must obtain or enroll in a BSN program within two (2) years of hire.
• Current ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification course provider card within 2 years of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
• Three years nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ONCC certification (OCN, BMTCN and/or CBCN); must obtain within 1 year of eligibility.
• Two (2) years of oncology patient care experience.
• Critical care and/or blood and marrow transplantation experience