Travel Nurse RN - Oncology in Tulsa, OK

Job Title : Registered Nurse Profession : RN Specialty : Oncology Duration : Direct Hire Shift : Days / Mon - Fri Hours per Shift : 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 30 PM Experience : One (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse License : Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License Certifications : None required Must-Have : - Oncology experience - Stable work history - Infusion experience Description : Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care utilizing the nursing process as ordered by physicians for facilitating effective patient care. Assess, organize, and carry out patient care considering patient age, cultural, and psychosocial factors. Assist physician with patient examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments according to established protocols. Administer medications via intramuscular injections and intravenously, including the administration of chemotherapy as directed by physician order. Coordinate patient care through the triage of patient telephone calls regarding urgency of appointments, scheduling, and hospital admissions according to established protocols. Promote patient population wellness by providing patient education materials pursuant to physician orders and communicating physician advice and instructions to patients. Document all interventions, patient / family responses, medications dispensed or prescribed, and appropriate medical data in patient medical records according to established protocols. Successfully use IDX, EMR, and other computer applications to accomplish tasks according to policies and procedures. Exercise independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field. Work directly with patients and / or customers. Communicate with internal customers via telephone or face-to-face interaction. Interact with external customers via telephone or face-to-face interaction. Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and staff. Regularly work with individuals at the Director level or above. Required Skills and Experience : - Working knowledge of general disease state management processes, bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways. - Working knowledge of intramuscular and intravenous medication administration techniques. - Knowledge of nursing principles and protocols. - Familiarity with policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality. - Effective and appropriate assessment and assistance techniques required in the medical examination of patients. - Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. - Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner. - Attention to detail in the examination of clinical and numerical data. Preferred Skills and Experience : - None applicable. Education : Required Education : - Completion of the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing. Preferred Education : - None applicable. Preferred Certifications and Licensure : - None applicable.