Oncology​/Infusion RN

Summary:

The primary purpose of your job is to provide nursing services in Oncology/Infusion in accordance with the current applicable Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations and established policies and procedures as may be directed by the CEO, Director of Physician Services, CNE and practice providers. Infusion:
The Chemotherapy/IV therapy Nurse functions as an experienced clinical Registered Nurse in coordinating patient care and collaborating with other care providers and health team members to provide high-quality care of patients needing outpatient infusion therapy. This nurse acts as a patient guide and advocate by assisting patients and families to seek information, ensuring informed consent regarding treatment decisions and promoting the maximal level of patient‑desired independence.

This nurse is accountable for delivering care to the patient within the framework of the nursing process. This is a clinical position assuming department wide responsibility. Must be available to work day, evening and/or night shift as well as rotation on weekends as assigned. Must be able to rotate to units as assigned. Must be willing to work additional/irregular shifts as on occasion to meet patient needs.

May be exposed to the following hazards: temperature fluctuations, moderate noise levels, minimal dust, infectious diseases and other chemicals as customarily used in a hospital setting. Exposure to various hazards in handling patient transports. Must be available to work overtime as needed to complete all job duties. Must be available to work in the case of a Hospital declared emergency.

• Collects pertinent objective and subjective data in a timely manner, ongoing, systematic, and culturally competent manner.
• Collects data from multiple sources, including the patient, the family, the interdisciplinary cancer care team members, and the community using appropriate assessment techniques.
• Uses theoretical and evidence-based concepts in nursing to assess individual patient populations.
• Collects data in problem areas that may include but are not limited to health promotion, patient/family education, coping, comfort, nutrition, complementary and alternative medicine, protective mechanisms, mobility, gastrointestinal and urinary function, sexuality, cardiopulmonary function, oncology emergencies, end-stage renal disease, psychosocial issues and palliative and end-of-life care.

• Determines nursing diagnoses and potential problem statements from assessment data.
• Formulates nursing diagnoses that conform to an accepted classification system.
• Develops individualized nursing diagnoses that are physically, psychosocially, spiritually, and culturally appropriate to the patient.
• Ensures nursing diagnoses reflect the patient's actual or potential health problems.
• Validates nursing diagnoses with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary care team when possible.

• Initiates patient plan of care using assessment data upon admission based on age specific needs.
• Incorporates in the patient plan of care the:
  • Nursing diagnosis specific to the patient's actual problems/needs.
  • Nursing diagnosis which reflects complex etiology.
  • Individual teaching plans using identified teaching needs.
  • Nursing interventions consistent with nursing diagnosis and etiology.
  • Attainable goals with target dates.
• Documents nursing intervention and patient's response by the end of the treatments according to established procedures.
• Implements discharge plans by:
  • Making appropriate referrals to other health care services.
  • Implementing individualized teaching plan based on actual discharge needs.
• Formulates the patient plan of care based on acceptable standards of practice.
• Communicates the patient plan of care (written/verbal) through established procedures.
• Plans individualized patient care using nursing theory in collaboration with patient and other health care providers.
• Implements patient's plan of care in collaboration with patient, family members and significant others.
• Communicates the initial plan of care and revision (written/verbal) through shift reports and other established procedures.
• Evaluates nursing interventions to changing patient situations as demonstrated by patient outcome, documentation in the patient record and revision of the plan of care.
• Prioritizes nursing interventions in complex and rapidly changing patient situations, as evidenced by the patient…