Registered Nurse - Hematology/Oncology

About the role

Provides comprehensive nursing care based on an age-specific plan, utilizing assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Collaborates with healthcare team members to coordinate procedures and treatments, exercising leadership and clinical judgment to ensure patient safety and quality care.

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient interviews, reviews charts, assesses physical and psychosocial health, and educates patients and families.
• Develops individualized care plans, sets patient goals, and coordinates resources for effective outcomes.
• Implements treatments, administers medications, and performs procedures such as skin care, irrigations, and comfort measures, ensuring aseptic techniques.
• Monitors patient conditions, reassesses as needed, and documents responses and progress accurately.
• Provides emotional support, participates in discharge planning, and educates patients about their conditions and treatments.
• Collaborates with physicians and team members for treatment planning, outcome measurement, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Acts swiftly in emergencies, maintains a safe environment, and ensures compliance with policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; Bachelor's preferred.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in New York State.
• Enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and completes within five years.
• Minimum of two years experience in Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology.