RN - Specialty II - Oncology Clinic - FT - Days - $15K Sign on Bonus - MHW MCI Physicians Group

Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida

About the role

Provides direct patient care in an area designated as a specialty unit in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel.
• May precept student nurses and new hires.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral, and spiritual and/or psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of the patient and/or family and provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
• Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

Requirements

• Accredited Program: Nursing (Required)
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross (multiple accepted formats listed)
• Registered Nurse Compact License or Florida RN License
• One (1) year of nursing experience required
• Department-specific credentials:
  • ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate required for RNs administering chemotherapy
  • APHON Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider card required within 12 months of hire for pediatric oncology RNs
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for ICU, ED, PACU, Endo, Tele, OB, MHN Pre-Op, and Specialty Procedural areas
  • PALS required for Pediatric areas (except NICU); 30 days to obtain if coming from non-pediatric background
  • NRP certification required for NICU; 30 days to obtain if coming from non-NICU background
  • Certification in Fetal Monitoring (Intermediate or Advanced) required for L&D RNs prior to orientation completion
  • RN Fellowship Program requires one (1) year of independent RN practice (excluding orientation)
  • Newly licensed RNs have six (6) months to obtain ACLS and/or PALS

Skills & Competencies

• Accountability
• Customer service
• Development and implementation of plan of care
• Knowledge of disease process
• Organization skills
• Patient and family-centered care
• Patient safety
• Problem-solving for patient care
• Responding to change
• Standards of behavior

Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping: 80%
• Climbing: 40%
• Keyboard Entry: 80%
• Kneeling: 60%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater: 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 0-25 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01-75 lbs Non-Patient: 40%
• Pushing or Pulling 0-25 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Pushing or Pulling 26-75 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Reaching: 80%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg: 40%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm: 80%
• Running: 40%
• Sitting: 60%
• Squatting: 80%
• Standing: 80%
• Walking: 80%
• Audible Speech: 80%
• Hearing Acuity: 80%
• Smelling Acuity: 40%
• Depth Perception: 80%
• Distinguish Color: 80%
• Seeing - Far: 80%
• Seeing - Near: 80%
• Exposure to Biohazardous Waste: 80%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory: 80%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion: 80%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids: 80%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens: 80%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals: 60%
• Dust: 60%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes: 80%
• Hazardous Chemicals: 80%
• Hazardous Medication: 80%
• Computer Monitor: 80%
• Domestic Animals: 40%
• Fire Risk: 40%
• Magnetic Fields: 40%
• Moving Mechanical Parts: 40%
• Needles/Sharp Objects: 80%
• Potential Electric Shock: 40%
• Potential for Physical Assault: 40%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces: 60%