RN Radiation Oncology

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As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities.

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The radiation oncology nurse is a member of the interdisciplinary health care team that works to collaboratively manage and coordinate patient care outcomes in a quality, cost effective manner. To be an active participant in the continuum of medical care as a trained and experienced nurse. To provide professional and high quality nursing care to oncology patients within the Cancer Center.

To provide assistance to the clerical specialist with scheduling, phones, and filing as needed.

• Acts as a multi-disciplinary oncology service team member to collaboratively manage and coordinate patient care outcomes in a quality, cost effective manner.
• Provide professional high-quality clinical care and nursing consultation for patient/family education regarding treatment, side effects and answering questions.
• Accessing ports and staring IVs for accurately administering medication and IV solutions, IV infusions and injections.
• Review doctor’s orders for medications to be administered and labs to be drawn.
• Reviews medication records for completeness and accuracy, call in prescriptions as necessary.
• Provide all necessary care related to HDR Brachytherapy patients.
• Assist doctor in exam rooms as needed for procedures/treatments.
• Formulates and coordinates patient’s plan of care based on assessment of patient needs.
• To provide assistance to the Clerical Specialist with scheduling, phones, filing, scanning and attaching documents.
• Provide cross-coverage for Medical Oncology nurse and department as needed for patient care.
• Functions as a liaison between patient and physician, acts as a patient advocate and meet the physical and emotional needs of patients and families.
• Establishes coordination and communication of care for patients between inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Accurately chart on consult, follow up and other patient notes in EMR.
• Demonstrates skill in utilizing, trouble shooting, and maintaining monitoring equipment.
• Keeps accurate logs of necessary equipment and medication.
• Adheres to the Hospital’s policies and demonstrates compliance with the Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, HIPPA and Hospital Safety Policies
• Adhere to established Standards of Oncology Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics.

• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• 1 year RN experience

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships…