RN Clinical Nurse II - Hillsborough Oncology Clinic

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Seeking an experienced RN for the Hillsborough Oncology Infusion Center and Oncology Clinics.

This position will work primarily in the infusion center with cross-training available to the oncology clinics and a pre infusion visit role.

• Treatments include lab draws, chemotherapy/biotherapy infusions, blood product administration, clinical trials, and urgent care visit
• Has 18 chairs to provide comprehensive cancer care to our oncology patients

• Combination of medical oncology, hematology oncology and surgical oncology patients that are cared for within 17 exam rooms
• You will room patients, coordinate care with providers, provide patient education and address patient care needs
• The population we serve benefits from specialized oncology experience that adequately address the complicated symptom management needs resulting from cancer treatments

A strong candidate for this role will be detailed oriented, have strong assessment skills, and can communicate effectively with the clinical team, patients, and visitors.

• There is flexibility in hours for this position, please inquire with the hiring leader for clarity

• Previous oncology experience
• Those without oncology experience will be supported through a robust orientation process

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

• Education
  - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.
• Evaluation of Care
  - Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Implementation
  - Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan. Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for discharge planning.
• Leadership
  - With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment.
  
  Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all.
• Patient Assessment
  - Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of…