RN ONCOLOGY - Medical Oncology; CC

Auto-offer EPIC backfill, Day Shift, 40 hours, 10hr shift, must have EPIC experience

Centered in the heart of Yuba-Sutter County, Rideout has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1907. We are comprised of a 221-bed hospital, 21 physician clinics, home care services, comprehensive cancer care, and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Marysville and the surrounding areas. The allure of Marysville's community is complimented by its proximity to major metropolitan cities in the Bay Area and Sacramento, as well as just a quick drive to Lake Tahoe.

Registered professional nurse who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated shift.

Prescribes nursing care based on the nursing process that is consistent with the medical plan of care and is based on input from the patient and significant others.

Collaborates with the physicians and other members of the health care team and coordinates the delivery of patient care to patients of any age (depending on assigned unit) including neonatal, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

Incorporates teaching and discharge planning needs in the overall plan of care.

Delegates certain aspects of patient care delivery to other nursing staff based on their current clinical competence and legal scope of practice.

This position is represented by CNA.

Education and

Work Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN):
Preferred

Acute care facility experience:
Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice:
Required

Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:
Required

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Provider Card(Fundamentals or Standard course depending on experience):
Required

OCN Certification:
Preferred

PICC Certification:
Preferred

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS OR HS-ACLS OR RQIACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:
Preferred

ONC/ONCC-CHIM:
Required

Facility Specific License/

Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification:
Required

Utilizes the nursing process to assess patients, design and implement an individualized plan of care for assigned patients and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan, patient's response to care and the patient's progress towards established goals.

Modifies plan as necessary.

Considers age specific, cultural and spiritual needs of patients.

Collaborates with other disciplines to formulate the plan of care for assigned patients.

Applies knowledge of illnesses, injuries, diseases, and developmental stages to the delivery of patient care.

Utilizes knowledge of pharmacology (action, route of administration, side effects and contraindications) when preparing and administering medications and IV therapy.

Provides patient / family education in all phases of care delivery to gain cooperation, allay apprehension and promote compliance.

Assesses knowledge, plans appropriate learning activities, varies techniques and materials to patients' age and unique needs and evaluates effectiveness by seeking feedback from patients and families.

Responds to emergency patient situations or internal / external disasters following established protocols, remaining calm and informing appropriate persons.

Oversees the delivery of patient care and challenges or corrects errors of others to ensure patient safety and wellbeing.

Reports observations, reactions and problems regarding patients to the appropriate persons in a timely manner.

Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for problem solving and clinical decision-making on assigned shift.

Ensures continuity of care by promptly processing and following through on physician's orders and all aspects of the treatment plan.

Demonstrates an ability to set appropriate priorities in providing patient care and ability to respond to changes in workload.

Acts as the patient's advocate, ensuring patient rights and intervening when necessary to assure those rights are preserved.

Demonstrates knowledge of job descriptions and appropriately delegates to CNA's and…