Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse - 8516

US:

WA:

Mount Vernon | Nursing | Per Diem

Department:
Medical Oncology SVH Exempt:
No

Schedule:

DAYS - VARIABLE Position Type:
Per Diem FTE: 0.000001 Base Wage $42.06 to $76.69

Location:

SRH Cancer Care Center Mount Vernon

The Staff Registered Nurse is responsible to the Department Director or Manager and is to be clinically competent; delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the nursing management of patients throughout their oncology treatment to include chemotherapy or other biologic agents, supportive therapy, and/or radiation therapy.
• The nurse provides direct patient care, triage, consults with physicians and other nursing professionals, assists in setting clinical standards and is involved in education activities.
• Assesses the patient; collects and documents the patient's current health status and medical history.
• Makes accurate and ongoing assessment of patient's status and responds appropriately.
• Plans/Implements; sets priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence according to patient's needs and formulates a plan of care by the appropriate selection of Nurse Practice Standards.
• Evaluates; performs ongoing assessment and revises plan of care based on new data and patient's condition.
• Documents accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status to ensure patient safety and charge capture.
• Communicates with the physician regarding patient needs, the nursing assessments, and recommendations on a daily basis, and as needed.
• Collaborates with other nurses and health team members to ensure the patient's well-being.
• Teaches patient/significant other appropriate health information in a timely manner and shares written and visual informational material.
• Performs direct patient care, utilizing established policies, procedures and standards.
• Administers medications and manages IV access including CVLs according to policy and procedure.
• Observes and documents patient's response to pertinent medications.
• Performs indirect patient care, utilizing established procedures, policies, and standards.
• Provides a thorough, concise report at change of shift.
• Communicates pertinent information to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Performs accurate and timely documentation according to SRH guidelines.
• Accurately transcribes physician orders according to policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff according to policies and procedures.
• Ensures that supplies and equipment necessary for patient care are stored in an organized and efficient manner.
• Demonstrates correct and safe techniques in the use of equipment according to specific product information.
• Follows appropriate procedures for obtaining and returning or cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies.
• Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.

PATIENT SATISFACTION
- Assists patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respects their confidentiality and privacy and communicates with them in a courteous and respectful manner. Answers and refers telephone calls or other inquires to ensure accurate and timely communications are facilitated. Identifies him/herself in a pleasant and positive manner. Takes responsibility for helping the caller and/or visitor.

TEAMWORK
- Assists in the orientation/training of new Team Members. Consistently works in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow Team Members. Assists other Team Members in the performance of their assignments. Seeks out opportunities to help rather than waiting to be asked. Considers the impact of his/her actions on Team Members throughout SRH. Recognizes the need for variations in staffing and volunteers to fill open shifts, whenever possible.

Takes direction and initiates actions (cross/additional training) that will allow the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care. Demonstrates flexibility to perform duties wherever volume deems it necessary within SRH.

PROBLEM SOLVING
- Demonstrates sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns. Investigates and follows through on unusual orders or requests for service or information. Follows proper reporting procedures for actual or potential accidents and/or incidents so follow-up and/or prevention can occur. Records/reports the need for service maintenance or repair of equipment and removes any faulty equipment from service. Contributes to the achievement of Quality Improvement and participate in QI activities.

Consistently evaluates work and determines if further steps are needed to meet client expectations. Takes initiative to do or redo inadequate or incomplete work, even if it is not yours.…