RN Clinical - PMOB Treatment Center - Full Time 8 Hour Shifts (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

About the role

As an integral part of the multidisciplinary team of the Pasadena Clinic, the Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to patients and their families in the outpatient setting. The Registered Nurse provides specialized, patient-centered nursing care to oncology patients and collaborates with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary team members to coordinate care throughout the cancer treatment continuum.

Responsibilities

• Escorting patients to exam rooms
• Obtaining and appropriately recording vital signs
• Maintaining medication list
• Assisting with minor clinical procedures
• Patient assessment
• Symptom management
• Treatment administration
• Patient education
• Care coordination
• Support for patients and families
• Answering and returning patient calls
• Receiving and sorting incoming faxes
• Obtaining prior authorizations

Essential Duties

• Follows policies and procedures: demonstrates ability to access online manuals and references
• Transfers learned scientific knowledge into practical application in applying the nursing process in assessment, interventions, communication and education of the patient and significant others
• Assessment: Appropriately completes nursing assessment and screening upon patient arrival
• Diagnosis: Interprets assessment information and formulates nursing diagnosis
• Plan: Maintains problem list, medication list and allergies list
• Intervention: Administers medications as ordered safely and efficiently utilizing appropriate precautions as necessary; administers medications by following correct procedure by policy; delegates tasks based on others’ scope of practice and competency; acts as patient advocate by intervening for effective management of side effects
• Documentation: Documentation is complete and correct on all forms; assessment and screening at each appointment including pain scale and review of possible side effects; consents signed for all invasive procedures; ensures medication is double checked and documented fully and accurately
• Education: Provides patient and family education as needed based on treatment plan or change in condition
• Equipment: Maintains B/P machine; correctly identifies and notifies appropriate department about defective equipment
• Communication: Communicates effectively with all members of the healthcare team including the patient and family by: department report for urgent patient care situations; appropriate