Treatment Suite RN; Oncology

Overview

Position: Oncology Treatment Nurse (RN)

Location: Kenwood-4777

E. Galbraith Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45236

Hours: 40

OHC seeks a self-directed professional RN to provide complex and compassionate care in a high acuity Outpatient Oncology Infusion Specialty office. Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment administration, teaching patients and families about the treatment, collaborating with physicians and other team members and providing the best possible patient experience.

You take care of our patients, so we take care of you. OHC’s benefits include:

• 3 Health Insurance Plans to choose from
• 2 Dental and 2 Vision insurance plans
• A company matched 401K plan
• Profit sharing plan for clinical employees
• Competitive salaries
• Company paid short term / long term disability / life insurance
• Paid Holidays
• A generous PTO plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Program
• Nationwide Discounts at your favorite hotels, resorts and retailers just for being an OHC employee
• Wellness Program
• Yearly merit raises
  
  Opportunities for advancement

About the company: OHC has served as the region’s premier provider of treatments for cancer and blood disorders, offering a wide range of services and state‑of‑the‑art treatments and technologies, as well as being nationally recognized for cutting‑edge clinical research breakthroughs in Southwest Ohio area for over 30 years. Serving patients close to home through our Cancer Centers of Excellence in Fairfield, West side of Cincinnati, Blue Ash, Kenwood and Eastgate in Ohio.

OHC puts patients first by delivering compassionate and convenient care, tailored to meet a patient’s medical and personal needs.

• Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
  • Assess health status by interviewing patient regarding current status and medical history.
  • Collect and record nursing assessment and interventions.
  • Review and report the results of the health status assessment and physical examination, pertinent laboratory data, radiographic data and psychosocial assessment of assigned patients to the provider.
  • Assess patient/family needs and provide teaching and other instructional material.
  • Provide psychosocial support to patients and families.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Prepare and administer therapies under the direction and supervision of a physician.
  • Administer all medications/blood products using correct medication/blood product, dosage/amount, route, time and technique.
  • Assure pre‑authorization and appropriate consent forms are obtained prior to administration of therapies where applicable.
  • Facilitate dose modification by assessing patient, assessing labs, consulting protocol or treatment plan, calculating dose, and consulting physician regarding dosage modifications, problems and symptom management.
  • Perform venipuncture, access implanted ports and maintain central line catheter devices.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of assigned patient care and treatments provided.
    
    Apply knowledge of reimbursement procedures and charge capture.
• Maintain work environment.
  • Restock the supply area as needed.
  • Follow OSHA guidelines when handling cytotoxic agents, biohazardous waste and any other material potentially infected with a blood‑borne pathogen.
  • Maintain all disinfection protocols.
  • Maintain equipment according to quality control standards.
• Facilitate clinical operations and patient care.
  • Manage patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy telephone line and record the information in the patient chart.
  • Assist physician with exams and procedures.
  • Maintain efficient and appropriate patient flow in and out of exam rooms.
  • Facilitate and schedule consultations, pre‑testing, diagnostic tests or procedures, referrals and future appointments for patients.
  • Triage patient phone calls as needed and document relevant information in the patient's chart.
  • As necessary, facilitate communication between patient/family and interdisciplinary team and coordinate services related to patient care.
  • Assist patients in locating available community resources.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Interprofessional collaboration.
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