RN Oncology

Job Summary

To assess, develop, implement, and evaluate the nursing care and treatment for patients in assigned oncology clinical area. Coordinates the operations of assigned clinical area including protocol and non-protocol chemotherapy regimens, calculates dosages and administers intravenous chemotherapy, patient scheduling, patient records, and patient admission for adult cancer patients. Counsels patients and family members on treatment, medication management, and condition status. Serves as a liaison between case manager, home health nurses, dietary, utilization review, and other hospital staff as needed. To assist physician and/or investigator in collecting data for research and clinical trials. To assess and educate based on patients psychological and physiological needs.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the oncologist provides direct patient care, initial and ongoing assessment, patient education, management of chemotherapy effects, medicine reconciliation, and coordination of care of patients enrolled in protocols and clinical trials.
• Affords initial and ongoing assessment, patient education, management of chemotherapy effects, medicine reconciliation, and coordination of care of patients enrolled in protocols and clinical trials.
• Assesses and documents an evaluation of each patient's physical, social and emotional status as part of the outpatient admissions process to the cancer center protocols. Makes appropriate referrals for social work and financial assistance counselors for patient and families undergoing oncology treatment.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of each chemotherapy protocol used in the cancer institute and participates in the weekly tumor conference and reviews IRB protocols approved prior to administering any chemotherapy.
• Maintains an effective channel of communications and informs other team members of any unusual occurrences. Facilitates an open line of communication with health team members and other staff to ensure optimum team performance.
• Instructs patient throughout all phases of treatment per physician'/oncologist order.
• Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.
• Maintains quality assurance checklist completion and monitors all nursing checklists. Responsible for impact scheduling, nursing assessments, clinical notes, and billing responsibilities.
• Responsible for inventory management and TJC compliance duties.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold.
• Occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment.
• Constant exposure to bio hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations.
• Occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours.
• Frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature.
• Frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality.
• Frequent bending.
• Constant lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional climbing.
• Occasional crawling.
• Constant crouching/stooping.
• Occasional driving.
• Constant kneeling.
• Constant pushing/pulling.
• Constant reaching.
• Occasional sitting.
• Constant standing.
• Occasional twisting.
• Constant walking.

Education & Experience

• Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Valid RN license.
• Certifications, Licenses or Registration required: Valid RN license.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) and two (2) years of RN experience in Oncology. Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification or Certified Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (CPHON) preferred.