- Provide on-site patient care to all patients, including coordination of care with physician, other staff members and ancillary services when needed
- Provide patient teaching on all new patients regarding disease, treatment information, available support services and counseling options as indicated
- Triage telephone calls, resolve patient issues and concerns, review problems with physician and take appropriate action
- Administer/evaluate new and existing programs/protocols
- Maintain accurate patient charts/records and document nursing actions and functions
- Coordinate patient care activities with homecare or other ancillary services
- Maintain hematology/oncology expertise at all times
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of biotherapy, chemotherapy and infusion therapy drugs and their potential side effects
- May be required to travel with MD
- Round with MD during week and weekend
- Initial workup of new clinic patients, hospital consults and established patient hospital H&P (history and physical)
- ADN or BSN from an accredited College of Nursing
- BLS Certified
- Valid and current Arkansas state nursing license
- Chemotherapy Certification (required within 90 days of employment)
- Valid Arkansas Driver's License (if travel is required)
- 2-5 years' clinical experience in direct patient care preferred
- Maintain required number of continuing education units (CEU's) as specified by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing
- Excellent computer and other basic office equipment skills
- Expertise in IV therapy skills and injections
- 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.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
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RN Oncology PRN Rotating
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Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill, United States Full timeRN Post Op Surgical Care PRN Rotating Position Summary · This role provides direct clinical patient care. · The role will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing direct clinical care to assigned patients on a per shift basis, and unit level. · The role is resp ...
Registered Nurse Medical Oncology PRN - Little Rock, United States - CARTI
Description
Practices within the professional boundaries established by the Board of Nursing in assessing patients' needs, administering physician prescribed treatments, teaching patients and family members about their disease state and the corresponding treatments and side effects, counseling of patients and family members when appropriate and assisting the physician in the overall care of the patients.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: This position may require additional hours outside the normal 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday work schedule and occasional travel throughout Central Arkansas.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: N/A
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION:
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position involves potential exposure to infectious diseases. Colleagues are offered appropriate vaccinations and safety training.
SAFETY SENSITIVE:
This position is a Safety Sensitive Position. The essential functions, physical demands, and mental competencies of this job require the employee maintain the ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner.
