Registered Nurse

Employee Type

PRN

Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health! Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.

The Oncology Nurse is responsible for the provision of nursing care based on standards of care and professional nursing practice in an oncology setting; accountable for the outcomes of nursing care deliveries in the outpatient oncology and infusion services setting. Provide safe, effective, appropriate and comprehensive infusion services to oncology patients. Monitors drug therapy and identifies drug related problems such as drug-drug interaction, adverse reactions, and inadequate therapy;

takes appropriate steps to resolve drug related problems. Coordinates, provides and ensures a continuum of care by collaborating with other healthcare providers both within and outside of the organization. The certified oncology nurse demonstrates, through patient care, both specialized knowledge and experience in cancer care. Maintains evidence of training and continued education in oncology specific opportunities and completing other duties as assigned.

• Prioritize and triage patients in clinic and concerned call-ins by phone. Reporting pertinent information to physician. Document in patient chart and obtained physician signature
• Evaluate, monitor, and document appropriate drug therapy.
• Provide initial and ongoing education regarding disease and treatment options to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Follow processes and policies to ensure safety and quality of infusion

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) Preferred

• Minimum of one (1) year direct nursing service provision in an oncology setting Preferred
• Experience in outpatient Oncology and Infusion RN services Preferred

• Registered Nurse - South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Required
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation within 6-9 months of employment Required
• Oncology Certified Nurse - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (If hired with no current OCN certification, the employee partner will obtain OCN certification at own expense when eligible or maintain 12 cancer related CEU’s annually from the start date of employment or transfer into job with Tidelands Health) Preferred
• Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association

Light-Medium Physical Demand

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.