Registered Nurse Pedi Oncology - Providence, United States - Rhode Island Hospital
Description
Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Clinic Administrator or Physician and according to established procedures provides care to patients and families.
Responsible and accountable for the care provided regardless of whether it is provided solely by said nurse or if by the nurse and others under his/her supervision.
Implements and coordinates the steps of the nursing process involves the patient in decision making relative to care and is responsible for making nursing care judgements and acting upon them.
Collaborates with Physicians in the management of prescribed medical plan of care. Involves implementation of the physician prescribed regimen evaluations of patient response to the regimen and communication to the Physician of changes in the patient- s status. Functions under protocol which extend responsibilities for medical management activities. Coordinates the patient plan of care with nurses Physicians and other member s of the Health Team and agencies within the community to provide an integrated and comprehensive approach to care delivery. Responsible for participating in educational quality assurance and research activities. Additionally the Registered Nurse acts as a consultant sharing his/her clinical expertise and knowledge with other health care providers and members of the community. Performs clinical management functions specifically delegated by the Clinical Manager. The nurse participates in organizational planning and decision making which affects patient care and Ambulatory Service operations. The Registered Nurse also participates in related nursing medical and hospital committee activities. Practices within the framework of the philosophy objectives policies procedures and standards of the Hospital and his/her specific Ambulatory Service.
Responsibilities:
Responsible to the Clinical Manager meets and maintains competence as defined by the clinical service experience and credential requirements provides nursing care to patients.
Delegates supervises and coordinates nursing care activities provided by personnel assigned to assist in the provision of nursing care such as but not limited to Licensed Practical Nurses Nurses Assistants Orderlies and Technicians.
- s condition.
Performs extended functions in accordance with written Rhode Island Hospital protocols and policies.
Participates in clinic and departmental level collaborative activities such as but not limited to joint case presentations grand rounds.
Collaborates on a continuous basis with the patient family Physician nurses and other health team members to integrate evaluate and ensure continuity of the plan of care.
Identifies with and makes referrals to health team resources within the hospital and the community and serves as a consultant to others.
Provides coordinates and documents teaching for patients and families related to management of the health problem health promotion and rehabilitation.
Updates knowledge of professional medical and technological developments and participates in the incorporation of these into clinical nursing practice.
Participates in educational activities commensurate with learning needs and individual ability such as but not limited to conference seminars and orientation of new staff.
Works with facility members of affiliated nursing educational programs to integrate clinical proactive for students within the plan patient care management.
Participates in clinic and departmental quality assurance activities such as but not limited to monitoring and evaluation of care validation of nursing and ambulatory standards policies and procedures.
Assumes charge position responsibilities for the clinic as delegated.
Participates with the Ambulatory Clinical Manager in performance appraisals.
Participates on committees and in other organizational activities involving professional practice and patient care standards.
Other information:
Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing
or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Bachelor
- s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care
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