RN- Hematology​/Oncology; Per Diem, Nights

Description Job Summary

Responsible for the planning and delivery of care utilizing nursing processes: assessment, implementation and evaluation. Oversees the plan of care, utilizes effective problem solving strategies and applies evidence based practice. Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director and has passion for learning. Provides compassionate and family centered care Hematology/Oncology for patients.

• Ensures completion of patient admission history & prepares and accurately completes the discharge planning process as per department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Plans, implements and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care. F:
  Daily/ T: 10 hours R:
• Follows physician's orders, administers chemotherapy & patient medications & reconstitutes meds when needed. Adheres to six rights of medication administration per medication administration policy.
• Provides nursing to immuno-compromised patients including: central line monitoring, IV site monitoring, lab draws and monitoring of lab results.
• Performs interventions which include electrolyte infusions, sepsis monitoring, and transfusions with blood products.
• Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds as appropriate and fosters a Family Centered Care Environment.
• Utilizes electronic innovations to provide efficient patient care and attends to patient call lights in a manner that promotes patient safety as per hospital policy.
• Upon admission, verifies patient roadmap, protocol and orders for correctness and accuracy.
• Ensures safe analgesics/narcotics administration, monitoring and reassessment as per hospital Pain Management Policy and procedure.
• Completes all nursing multi-system assessments that includes head to toe, vitals,