Registered Nurse (RN) Lead - Oncology

About the role

Fosters team work and an environment of open, professional communication. Ensures quality care, efficient operations, practice growth, and financial viability of department under the direction of supervisor/manager and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains department based systems that meet medical records, transcription, patient flow, quality monitoring, and patient accounts/billing needs.
• Captures and maintains accurate clinical and patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.
• Provides telephone consultation/triage to patient, family, and/or significant others according to protocol and medical group guidelines.
• Participates in community education programs and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Assists in development and implementation of staff orientation and educational activities.
• Maintains and updates accurate clinical and patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.
• Communicates with physicians to confirm, correlate, and update patient's plan of care.
• Provides status update to physician on a regular basis.
• Anticipates and recognizes changes in a patient's status and need for care.
• Determines priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs.
• Updates and revises care plan as needed.
• Coordinates the day-to-day operations of the department including: staffing, equipment and supply, and policy and procedures that support patient care and service.
• Coordinates care/service provided by assigned clinical staff promoting an atmosphere of learning and professional development.
• Provides ongoing care (assess, plan, intervention, and evaluation), according to the age specific and developmental needs of the patient. Assesses educational needs and provides teaching and counseling to the patient and their family. Integrates health promotion and preventive aspects of care.
• Assumes primary responsibility for caseloads consisting of patients in specialty area.
• Maintains and updates accurate clinical and patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.
• Provides telephone consultation/triage to patient, family, and/or significant others according to protocol and medical group guidelines.
• Participates in community education programs and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Assists in development and implementation of staff orientation and educational activities.
• Follows published agency policies and procedures and regularly monitors changes or additions to them.

  Requirements

  • Licensed Registered Nurse in the state in which the team member practices.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
  • Typically requires 5 years of experience in an acute care nursing that includes experiences in oncology.
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
    • Demonstrated leadership skills such as delegation, team building, managing multiple priorities, and critical decision making.
    • Exceptional organization and communication skills (oral and written).
    • Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
    • Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs over the head, carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance, push/pull with 30 lbs of force, perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
    • May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease.
    • Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
    • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

  Qualifications

  • Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

  Skills

  • Leadership skills such as delegation, team building, managing multiple priorities, and critical decision making.
  • Exceptional organization and communication skills (oral and written).
  • Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
  • Knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span.
  • Ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.
  • Knowledge of oncology and acute care nursing.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs over the head, carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance, push/pull with 30 lbs of force, perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
  • Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

  Benefits

  Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training. Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job. Incentive pay for select positions. Opportunity for annual increases based on performance. Benefits and More Paid Time Off programs. Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability. Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses. Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave. Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs. Educational Assistance Program. Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

  Pay

  $38.20 - $57.30

  Schedule

  Monday - Friday: 7am - 5pm (variable hours). Occasional Saturday & Sunday: 8am - 1pm.