Radiation Oncology RN: Richard Demming Cancer Center

Employment Type

Full time

• Applies professional nursing skills in the provision of the treatment of ill and injured patients utilizing the four aspects of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize and assess emergency needs of patients and initiate therapeutic procedures as needed within their scope of practice.
• Acts to facilitate interdisciplinary communication. Utilizes other members of the health care team in assessing the patient and analyzes patient data.
• Assess learning needs of the patient and significant others.
• Gives accurate and complete information to patient and family.
• Coordination of care may include but not limited to:
• Dieticians
• Endoscopy
• Dental offices for dental extractions prior to therapy
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Palliative Care
• Pain Center
• Oncology Nurse Navigators
• VA and other health care centers
• American Cancer Society: travel services, accommodations, financial support, assist devices, etc.
• Medical/Surgical Oncology physicians
• Inpatient nursing units
• Counseling services – inpatient and outpatient
• Evaluates patient and family understanding of treatment plan and/or instructions
• Radiation treatment planning, delivery, follow up care
• Tube feeding placement and ongoing education, support for home management of parenteral nutrition and site care.
• Medication management as prescribed
• Assists with a variety of procedures and exams.
• Endoscopic nasopharyngeal exams
• High dose radiation therapy GYN procedures
• Low dose radiation therapy GYN procedures
• High does radiation therapy breast Mammosite/SAVI treatments
• IV power port blood draws
• Peripheral blood draws
• Foley catheter placement
• Tracheostomy management
• IV pump management
• Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and environmental health problems. Including but not limited to side effects of radiation therapy:
• Hypovolemia
• Skin care- radiation dermatitis
• Lymphoedema
• Mucositis
• Pain management – mild to severe-
• GI/GU system side effects
• Medication management /patient education
• Emotional support
• Maintains appropriate aseptic technique for preparation, procedures and medications administered.
• Dressing changes
• Power Port and peripheral blood draws
• Wound drainage devices
• Assists patient with ambulation, elimination needs (toilet, urinal, bed pan) and undressing/ dressing protecting patients from injury/falls.
• Responsible for following instrument and equipment maintenance protocols.
• Reprocessing of HDR and LDR instrumentation
• Reprocessing of instrumentation
• Utilizes hospital information system to process data and retrieve patient information.
• Proficient in accessing and utilization of hospital patient information databases:
• ACIS
• Carestream/ PACS
• IDX reports
• Works independently with limited direct supervision using Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards, and professional judgment.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices).
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all patient/personnel information.
• Must be a self-starter and able to work independently and make appropriate decisions within clinic guidelines.
• Accurately documents assessment and results in patient record.
• Proficient and accurate documentation in MOSAIQ
• Management and documentation of patient and or family written records upon request:
• FMLA forms
• Disability forms
• Reports test results and pertinent information to patients and health care team members. Includes but not limited to:
• Physicians- on an ongoing basis throughout the day
• Radiation therapists
• Nursing team
• Utilizes professional and tactful communications at all times with all team members
• Maintains inventory and stocking of supplies.
• Participates in staff development activities and orientation as requested.
• Promotes a teamwork atmosphere.

• Possession of a current license as a RN issued by the State of Iowa.
• Minimum of three years acute care experience.
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic nursing skills in an outpatient setting.
• Knowledge of principles of anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, and…