Registered NURSE: Ambulatory Care Services (C&W Adult Bone Marrow Transplant & Leukemia Clinic)

Ambulatory Care RN

The Ambulatory Care RN is accountable for the delivery of direct patient care including patient education and the management of telephone triage in a clinical setting.

The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family; assesses the needs of the patient undergoing surgical/diagnostic/therapeutic procedures; plans, implements, and evaluates patient care; and teaches patients, families, orients colleagues and peers.

Replaces job #274312

• Accountable for the delivery of direct patient care including patient education, symptom management, and telephone triage in a clinical ambulatory care setting to adult bone marrow transplant and leukemia patients.
• Supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family; assesses the needs of the patient undergoing surgical/diagnostic/therapeutic procedures; plans, implements, and evaluates patient care; and teaches patients, families, orients colleagues and peers.
• Candidate will provide coverage within two nursing work teams in the BMT and Leukemia clinics.
• Maintain annual CE related hours specific to oncology per Commission on Cancer regulations and/or obtain OCN certification.
• The candidate must have demonstrated the following in his/her current position:

• Accountable for the management of patient care assigned in an ambulatory care setting.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to recognize and solve patient problems.
• Utilizes the nursing process and nursing standards to prevent or manage actual/potential patient problems in the clinical oncology setting.
• Identifies patient/family learning needs and ensures that they are met.
• Serves as a patient advocate.
• Works with the various Cancer Center associates to ensure patients are scheduled appropriately.

• Maintains a highly professional and positive attitude regardless of workload and stress level.
• Inputs, retrieves and interprets data from multiple manuals and computer-based information systems.
• Responds to voice mail and electronic communication with the patients and colleagues in a timely manner.
• Exhibits professional verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

• Completes assigned duties in an efficient manner and utilizes time effectively.
• Performs procedures in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Participates in meeting the educational needs of self and others.
• Completes all other clinical and administrative duties as assigned.
• Implements change to achieve team goals.
• Seeks opportunities to meet or exceed individual objectives identified in the Professional Framework Model.

• Uses organizational skills to ensure the team provides safe, efficient care to the patient and family.
• Uses organizational skills to assure continuity of care in collaboration with other disciplines through appropriate planning, education and coordination of services.
• Delegates to other health care team members according to the Nurse Practice Act.
• Collaborates with medical staff to facilitate and optimize the care of the patient.

• Acts on behalf of patients and families to ensure care is safe and appropriate with consideration for values, diversity and human rights.
• Participates in nursing and medical research and facilitates transfer of new knowledge to patient care.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement Process.

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse to practice in the State of Michigan.
• Two (2) years of Bone Marrow Transplant and/or Acute Leukemia (Heme/Onc) RN experience within the last five (5) years.

NOTE:

Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position. Candidates who are not qualified will not be interviewed. RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):
You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

• One (1) or more years of recent (within the last 5 years) Ambulatory Care nursing experience.
• OCN or BMTCN certification
• ONS local and national membership
• BSN preferred
• Demonstrated ability to practice independently, set goals, promote teamwork, cross cover within clinical area, coordinate and perform multiple activities and problem solve as measured by interview, references and performance evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to set and implement priorities, organize and delegate effectively and efficiently as evidenced by interview, references and performance evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and communicate well with others (including peers) as evidenced by interview, references and performance evaluations.
• Demonstrated abilities in interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills and problem-solving skills within all levels of the health care team, as evidenced by documentation, interviews, references, and performance evaluations.
• Proven self-directive…