Outpatient Nurse

• Skilled at inserting and maintaining IV’s; skilled working with central lines and other venous access routes
• Skillfully and accurately able to triage and assess Oncology patient – knowing what Oncology emergencies are. Patient Advocate at all times
• Knows and keeps up with all Oncology drugs and their side effects, and toxicity dosing
• Maintains OCN and Chemotherapy and Biotherapy certificates

• Direct and indirect patient care
• Professional growth
• Performance Improvement
• Fiscal Responsibilities
• Communication
• Safety
• Patient's First
• Able to work effectively in a protocol driven setting
  9. Exceptional assessment skills for the cancer population.
• Skilled at inserting and maintaining IV's; skilled working with central lines and other venous access routes.
• Able to initiate and maintain strong interpersonal/psychosocial relationships with this specific patient population.
• Skillfully and accurately triages cancer patient phone calls.

• Bases care on the nursing process.
  • Demonstrates thorough, accurate and timely assessments while exhibiting necessary response to changes in the patient's condition.
  • Provides and documents care per hospital and department policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrates competence in clinical and technical skills.
  • Provides instructions to patient/families regarding cancer care, therapies and procedures as well as survivorship care.
• Seeks educational opportunities to improve knowledge/skill.
• Participates in identifying or recommending areas for improvement.
• Completes work in an efficient, timely manner that is conducive to team work and cost containment.
• Communicates in a clear, concise and professional manner.
• Performs nursing care following safety principles, OSHA guidelines and infection control guidelines.
• Provides patient care following the Patient's First Commitment.
  8. Highly effective in working within a care team.

• CPR

Registered Nurse (RN)

RN, OCN certified or certified within 18 months of date of hire. ONS Biotherapy & Chemotherapy Certified within 30 days of hire.

Mandatory Annual

Education:

Confidentiality and HIPAA Corporate Compliance Fall Prevention PPD Campaign Quality Assessment Performance Improvement Safety & Security Minimum 2 years’ experience delivering chemotherapy and providing care coordination and education to cancer patients in an outpatient setting

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