Oncology Rn - Media, United States - Alliance Cancer Specialists
Description
Overview:
Top Reasons To Work for Alliance Cancer Specialists:
Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance
401k Plan
Paid Time Off
Highly competitive pay
Day shifts only. No evenings.
No weekends or major holidays.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate, and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
- Assesses health status by interviewing patients regarding their current status and medical history. Collects and records nursing assessments and interventions.
- Reviews and reports the results of the health status assessment and physical examination, pertinent laboratory data, radiographic data, and psychosocial assessment of assigned patients to the provider.
- Assesses patient/family needs and provides teaching and other instructional material.
- Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Prepares and administers therapies under the direction and supervision of a physician.
- Administers all medications/blood products using the correct medication/blood product, dosage/amount, route, time, and technique.
- Assures preauthorization and appropriate consent forms are obtained prior to administration of therapies where applicable.
- Facilitates dose modification by assessing patients, assessing labs, consulting protocol or treatment plan, calculating dose, and consulting physicians regarding dosage modifications, problems, and symptom management.
- Performs venipuncture, accesses implanted ports, and maintains central lines catheter devices. Maintains accurate documentation of assigned patient care and treatments provided.
- Applies knowledge of reimbursement procedures and charge capture.
- Maintains work environmentRestocks the supply area as needed.
- Follows OSHA guidelines when handling cytotoxic agents, biohazardous waste and any other material potentially infected with a bloodborne pathogen.
- Maintains all disinfection protocols.
- Maintains equipment according to quality control standards.
- Facilitates clinical operations and patient careManages patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy telephone line and records the information in the patient chart.
- Assists physician with exams and procedures.
- Maintains efficient and appropriate patient flow in and out of exam rooms.
- Facilitates and schedules consultations, pretesting, diagnostic tests or procedures, referrals, and future appointments for patients.
- Triages patient phone calls as needed and documents relevant information in the patient's chart.
- As necessary, facilitates communication between patient/family and interdisciplinary team and coordinates services related to patient care.
- Assist patients in locating available community resources. Interprofessional collaboration Assist and collaborate with clinical research.
- Acts as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants.
- Provides nursing coverage for the satellite offices as needed.
- Serves as mentor/preceptor and provides daytoday guidance to less experienced nurses
- Other duties as assigned.
- Participates in professional development activities and maintains current knowledge of oncology nursing by participating in ongoing educational opportunities.
Qualifications:
Minimum Job Qualifications:
Education/Training - Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education. RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Experience - 1 year clinical experience, oncology experience preferred
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Physical Requirements
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.
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