RN Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

We are searching for an RN to join our team! We offer a variety of treatment services including Cancer, Non-Cancer Blood Disorders and Functional Medicine. If you want to work in a friendly, professional and supportive organization, this may be a good fit for you! We are looking for an RN that is passionate about patients and is interested in the Oncology field. -  Check out our great benefits!

RN Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Assists with the administration of chemotherapy as well as supportive care and treatment for patient symptoms. Monitor, evaluate and record the treatment results.
• Draw blood samples for routine testing.
• Knowledge on how to advise patients, and their families regarding the treatment plan, and any possible side effects.
• Provide support and guidance throughout a patient’s treatment.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
• Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
• Monitor patient’s vitals and record them in their file
• Knowledge and Experience of performing IV Therapy Functions
• Update patient records in a confidential manner
• Evaluate the patient’s wellbeing, reporting any needs to appropriate providers
• Explain treatments and procedures to patients and families
• Stock Supplies
• Ability to work with several patients at once and administer care according to a schedule, upholding medical routines and procedures.

Development & Patient Education

• Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
• Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
• Willing to learn the skills needed through on the job training.

Skills:

• Clinical knowledge regarding specialty care services
• Knowledge and experience of IV Therapy Functions
• Knowledge of word processing, Electronic Health Records and database software applications
• Ability to teach both clinical and non-clinical personnel regarding care and diagnostics services
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team to care for patients
• Prior Oncology experience is preferred
• Phone triage
• Charting