Registered Nurse; RN- 3B/Oncology Job New York New York USA,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse (RN)- 3B/Oncology
Location: New York

Job Description

Performs an age specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team.

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Responsibility

Assess the patient’s physiologic health status: conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/significant others, reviews patient’s chart and answers questions correctly and courteously; assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status; determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate; assesses level of pain and pain management; communicates/documents patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care.

Assess patient’s psychosocial health status: elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care; determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend; identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction; communicates and documents psychological status and care plan; supports group, counselling services, social services.

Identify patient outcome: develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes; identifies actual/potential patient problems; identifies patient’s need for teaching based on psychosocial and developmental assessment; develops patient outcome statement(s) and establishes individualized patient goals.

Formulate the plan of care and establish priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome: identifies care activities and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome; coordinates the cost‑effective use of supplies, equipment and medication; documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members.

Implement the plan of care: maintains constant vigilance over patient care to ensure that safety precautions/needs are followed; exercises professional skills related to the plan of care; reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care; correctly administers prescribed treatments; correctly uses equipment necessary for patient care; provides emotional support to patient and significant other; applies scientific principles in performing procedures, carrying them out safely, timely and efficiently;

makes accurate observations of patient’s conditions during treatments/procedures; reports and records as appropriate; keeps accurate documentation; acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation; provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere; communicates effectively with the patient’s family or caretakers; participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals; provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other.

Evaluate care provided for patient outcome: demonstrates ability to measure effectiveness of care provided and documents same; performs variance analysis related to outcome data for performance improvement; designs, implements, and evaluates systems to improve care in unit; keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition; uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy.

Collaborate with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provide direction to other members of the care team: collaborates with the appropriate physician on patient’s plan of care; accurately interprets and implements treatment regimen as prescribed by the physician; assists the physician during treatments and/or diagnostic procedures; keeps the Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician abreast of changes in patient’s condition and/or treatments;

uses clinical judgment in delegating assignments to the Patient Care Associate, Support Care Associate and Clerical Service Associate and ensures that assignments are completed in a timely…


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Registered Nurse; RN- 3B​/Oncology

Registered Nurse; RN- 3B/Oncology