RN - Oncology

Description

Job Summary: Assess, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care utilizing the nursing process as ordered by physicians for the purpose of facilitating the effective delivery of patient care. Job Responsibilities:-Assess, organize, and carry out patient care with consideration to patient age, cultural, and psychosocial factors.-Assist physician with patient examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments according to established protocols.-Administer medications via intra-muscular injections and intravenously including the administration of chemotherapy as directed by physician order.-Coordinate patient care through the triage of patient telephone calls regarding urgency of appointments, scheduling, and hospital admissions according to established protocols.-Promote patient population wellness by providing patient education materials pursuant to physician orders and communicating physician advice and instructions to patients.-Document all interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed or prescribed, and appropriate medical data in patient medical record according to established protocols.-Successfully uses IDX, EMR and other computer applications to accomplish tasks according to policies and procedures.-Decision Making: Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.--Working Relationship:-Works directly with patients and/or customers.-Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.-Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.-Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.-Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.Job Summary: Assess, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care utilizing the nursing process as ordered by physicians for the purpose of facilitating the effective delivery of patient care. Job Responsibilities:-Assess, organize, and carry out patient care with consideration to patient age, cultural, and psychosocial factors.-Assist physician with patient examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments according to established protocols.-Administer medications via intra-muscular injections and intravenously including the administration of chemotherapy as directed by physician order.-Coordinate patient care through the triage of patient telephone calls regarding urgency of appointments, scheduling, and hospital admissions according to established protocols.-Promote patient population wellness by providing patient education materials pursuant to physician orders and communicating physician advice and instructions to patients.-Document all interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed or prescribed, and appropriate medical data in patient medical record according to established protocols.-Successfully uses IDX, EMR and other computer applications to accomplish tasks according to policies and procedures.-Decision Making: Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.--Working Relationship:-Works directly with patients and/or customers.-Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.-Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.-Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.-Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.

Skills

Required Skills & Experience:-One (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse.-Working knowledge of general disease state management processes, bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways.-Working knowledge of intramuscular and intravenous medication administration techniques.-Working knowledge of nursing principles and protocols.-Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality.-Effective and appropriate assessment and assistance techniques required in the medical examination of patients.-Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.-Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner.-Ability to be detail oriented in the examination of clinical and numerical data. Preferred Skills & Experience:-N/ARequired Skills & Experience:-One (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse.-Working knowledge of general disease state management processes, bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways.-Working knowledge of intramuscular and intravenous medication administration techniques.-Working knowledge of nursing principles and protocols.-Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality.-Effective and appropriate assessment and assistance techniques required in the medical examination of patients.-Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.-Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner.-Ability to be detail oriented in the examination of clinical and numerical data. Preferred Skills & Experience:-N/A

Education

Required Education:-Has completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom.Preferred Education:-N/ARequired Certifications & Licensure:-Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License. Preferred Certifications & Licensure:-N/ARequired Education:-Has completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom.Preferred Education:-N/ARequired Certifications & Licensure:-Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License. Preferred Certifications & Licensure:-N/A