RN, Registered Nurse - Specialty Oncology Chemo

RN, Registered Nurse - Specialty Oncology Chemo at Christus Health summary :

As a Registered Nurse specializing in Oncology Chemo, I provide comprehensive patient care and collaborate with healthcare teams to meet patient needs. My responsibilities include assessing patients, assisting physicians, maintaining clinical competencies, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. I am dedicated to advocacy and respectful care, and I continuously enhance my skills to support patient treatments effectively.

Description

Summary :

Provide patient care and assistance to provider(s). Demonstrates proficiency and independence in the care of patients and their families / significant others by applying and documenting the nursing process; assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Consults with staff, physicians and management on nursing problems and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Continues to learn new skills and maintains clinical competency within the department to provide direct and safe patient care. This description is not intended to be a complete list of duties. Other related duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities :

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other related criteria appropriate population in his / her assigned area
• Maintains required core competencies.
• Complies with set Policies and Procedures (i. e. name tag, dress code, parking, smoking, etc.).
• Experience in a medical office setting.
• Must display respect, compassion, courteous and professional behavior at all times in contact with patients, visitors, employees, and medical staff.
• Assist Doctor with patients.
• Demonstrate knowledge in a medical office by proper use of equipment and patient treatment(s) specific to specialty or office practice.
• Anticipate doctor’s needs for each patient based upon patient treatment plan / guidelines.
• Verifies that patient results, x-rays, labs and procedure reports are in patient charts prior to seeing doctor.
• Gather patient’s vitals and reason for visit and, document in patient medical record.
• Maintains accuracy in phone triage, message sharing and other means of communication by returning patient phone calls within 24 hrs and prescription refill requests within 72 hrs. per office standards.
• Complete lab requisition forms and assure that specimens are sent to correct labs per patient insurance contract.
• Maintains exam room and procedure room supplies and instruments. Rooms and work area must be kept clean, organized and appropriately stocked.
• Perform minor procedures as directed by Physician : included but not limited to : injections, suture, and staple removal. Demonstrated by maintaining competencies in skill sets.
• Adheres to established medication management protocols to meet patient safety guidelines (secured narcotics, medication samples, waste, expired medications, including accessing and maintaining ports and central lines, phlebotomy).
• If applicable : provides ordered infusion treatments in a safe and appropriate timeframe while monitoring the patient condition and any changes. Reports outcomes to appropriate provider in a timely manner and documents findings.
• Maintains skill sets to float to other Physician Practices on an “as-needed” basis.
• Supports the nursing philosophy of caring by acting as a patient advocate; including patient’s family in care; setting aside personal values to provide patient care by respecting patient’s cultural and religious beliefs.

Requirements :

Current American Heart – Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) card.

Work Type : Full Time

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Keywords :

Oncology Nurse, Chemo Administration, Patient Care, Nursing Process, Healthcare Professional, Patient Advocacy, BLS, ACLS, Clinical Competency, Physician Assistance