Registered Nurse II - Oncology Clinic; Mt

The Ambulatory Registered Nurse II provides clinical nursing care to the patient and works alongside the provider team and other clinical staff during the patient’s clinic appointment. This includes utilizing the nursing process, order entry, providing patient education, assisting with procedures, charting in the EMR (EPIC), managing patient in-basket messages, and coordination of care.

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Employee

Regular

CC000464 CHS - Hollings Clinics (Main)

Hourly

Health-28

40

Day (United States of America)

Provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). Directs and leads other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice. Provide patient/family centered care using the nursing process and focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.

This includes providing for the assessment, development of nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning, implementation of interventions, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion and evaluation of goals and interventions consistent with the policies of MUSC. Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model.

This includes participating in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking. Coordinates the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles. Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes.

Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance, promotion of a healthy work environment and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth.

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred. RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013, with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date. Refer to policy A141 for more details. A minimum of two years of work experience as a registered nurse required.

Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider. Current Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification issued by Oncology Nursing Society required if independently double-checking chemotherapy.

C) ontinuous = 6-8 hours per shift; (F) requent = 2-6 hours per shift; (I) nfrequent = 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job junctions while standing (C), while sitting (I), while walking (F). Ability to climb stairs (I); work indoors (C); work from elevated areas (I); work in confined/cramped spaces (I); perform job functions from kneeling positions (I); bend at the waist (F);

twist at the waist (F); squat and perform job functions(I); perform ‘pinching’ operations (I); and fully use both hands/arms (C). Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (F), ability to fully use both legs (C), Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.

Ability to lift and carry 50lbs. unassisted (I). Ability to lift/lower objects 50lbs from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (I). Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25lbs (I). Ability to exert up to 50lbs of force (F), examples include:
To transfer a 100lb patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50lbs of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another…