RN New Grad - Oncology FT Days

Staff RN

The Staff RN uses the nursing process to deliver nursing care to a given patient care population as it relates to the care setting. Nursing care is based on the interpretation and execution of the medical and nursing plan of treatment utilizing established procedures standards and protocols of individuals within the assigned work shift. The Staff RN provides nursing care to the population served in the unit.

Core Competencies

• Adheres to infection prevention guidelines
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care
• Assesses patient history, physiological, and psychosocial status
• Communicates with the patient, family, medical staff and others during the continuum of care
• Complies with Joint Commission's national patient safety goals
• Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals
• Interprets common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process
• Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession
• Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model
• Participates in organizational activities
• Participates in Peer Review
• Participates in professional development activities
• Performs as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner
• Provides age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles
• Provides patient and family education throughout the care of patient
• Uses critical thinking to formulate and carry out a care plan according to patient needs
• Utilizes resources in an economical manner
• Utilizes safe administration of medications
• Utilizes Safe Patient Handling

Department Specific Competencies

• Ensures prevention and early detection of infection in patients at risk.
• Prevents and alleviates constipation/impaction.
• Assists the patient and family to understand the action and minimize side effects of antineoplastic agents. Follows Standard of Care for Chemo # NS13.
• Prevents and alleviates vomiting.
• Assesses infection control measures necessary in order to provide quality patient care by utilization of epidemiological methods. Assesses employee safety. patient, staff and community educational needs with regard to infection control.
• Adheres to infection prevention guidelines
• Assists the patient to understand information related to a specific disease process.
• Provides the necessary information, advocacy and support to facilitate primary patient care by someone other than the healthcare professional
• Dying Care - promotes physical comfort and psychological peace in the final phase of life (SERVICE/KNOWLEDGE/EXCELLENCE/COMMUNITY)
• Emotional Support - Provides reassurance, acceptance and encouragement during times of stress.

Education

ADN, BSN or MSN in Nursing

Additional Information

BSN/MSN Degree or Associate degree in Nursing - Bachelors or Masters program with completion within 3 years.

Additional Information

ONS chemo biotherapy certification required within one year of employment

License / Certification Requirements

Registered Nurse License

ACLS Certification from the American Heart Association

Compensation Range: $56.12 - $56.63 / Hour