Outpatient​/Oncology RN - Clinic Care & Education

SMRMC Full Time 5107-Registered Nurse Outpatient-7129 Surgery Clinic For Clinic Positions

Under general supervision of the Clinic Administrator and Office Manager, the RN uses the nursing process to safely coordinate outpatient clinic patient care and education. Workload will be determined by the clinic's appointment schedule, clinic staffing levels, and the needs and priorities of the outpatient clinics. The RN must be willing to be reassigned within the clinic or to float to another clinic.

Assignment to another clinic is possible and is established by the daily review of overall appointment schedules and staffing needs. The Clinic RN will be assigned up to 40 hours per week according to the needs of the clinic and staff, and some weekend work may be required. The RN is expected to function within the scope of approved policies, procedures, and regulations for the clinic and organization.

The RN will assist with orientation and preceptorship of nursing, technical, and clerical personnel assigned to the clinic and will maintain professional, non-defensive relationships with peers, physicians, administration, patients, and visitors. The RN will document total clinic patient care, review and maintain patient charts per clinic policy, and assist with accurate and timely entry of patient data, orders, and charges into the computer system.

Attendance to yearly mandatory education requirements is nonnegotiable and will be the responsibility of the employee to arrange and attend sessions.

Under general supervision of the MCI Director, the Oncology Registered Nurse uses the nursing process to safely perform oncology patient care. The RN is responsible for the continuity of care for patients receiving treatment, providing consultation, patient, family, and staff education. The RN works collaboratively with the radiation oncologist, medical oncologist, referring physicians, and other staff members associated with the Mississippi Cancer Institute.

Work assignments will be determined by the adjustment of daily scheduled appointments and the priority needs of the patients, medical director, or director. The Oncology RN will be assigned up to 40 hours per week, with weekend work rotated as needed. The RN is expected to function within the scope of approved policies, procedures, and regulations for the department and organization.

Must work and relate in a professional, non-defensive manner with peers, physicians, administration, patients, and visitors. The RN will document total care given, review and maintain patient charts, and assist with accurate and timely entry of patient data, orders, and charges into the computer system.