Registered Nurse LCI Radiation Oncology Morehead Clinic

Department :

39010 Carolinas Medical Center - LC : Radiation Therapy : Morehead

Status : Part time

Benefits Eligible : Yes

Hou rs Per Week : 24

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

This position is sign-on bonus eligible. Based on eligiblility.

0.6 Part Time (24 hrs / weekly). M-F Business Hours.

Rooming, assessing and educating patients during consults, re-evaluation and follow ups across a wide variety of oncologic diagnoses

Assessing, triaging and continual education for patients that are currently receiving radiation treatments for site specific side effects

Assisting with pelvic exams, nasopharyngeal scopes and transrectal ultrasounds as needed as well as IV insertions for CT contrast

Essential Functions

• Identifies expected outcomes for patients' individualized treatment plan.
• Implements identified treatment plan and coordinates all aspects of care delivery.
• Provides education and counseling to patient and family members regarding identified health needs, health care activities, immunization requirements, medication effects and contraindications.
• Meets specific clinical needs of oncology and infusion patients by using knowledge and expertise.
• Recognizes medication mid solution incompatibilities and factors affecting stability.
• Performs facility acuity coding by selecting the appropriate level of service for a diverse patient population, ensures that all pertinent clinical information is documented in the patient's medical record and supports the level of service selected.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, pushing and pulling. Work requires lifting 75 pounds. Must speak English fluently and in understandable terms. Must possess an intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity. Must have the ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and / or clinic conditions.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required. BSN preferred. Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state of applicable state required. Oncology experience preferred. Proficiency in IV therapy, bone marrow, spinals, thoracenteses, paracenteses and phlebotomy preferred. Oncology certification preferred. BLS required per policy guidelines.

Pay Range

$34.90 - $52.35

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About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.