Registered Nurse Clinical Expanded McKay-Dee Oncology Clinic

Job Description

The RN Clinical Expanded Role I is responsible for implementing and supporting special clinical projects and assignments as designated by the manager, according to the needs of the department. This position acts as a resource to the RN Staff position as a knowledge expert to improve patient care.

• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• Shift Details:
  Full time (40 budgeted hours).
• Unit/
  
  Location:
  
  McKay-Dee Oncology Clinic
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  RN with oncology experience preferred.

Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative and developmental skills as appropriate).

Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others.

Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care.

Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education.

Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up).

Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination and collaboration as appropriate.

Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions.

Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.

Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient and family satisfaction.

Revises plan of care as indicated, and reassesses changes as appropriate.

Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others.

Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice: complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

Provides clinical expertise in assigned specialty area.

Participates within Clinical Program initiatives and processes and monitors outcomes.

Implements department or specialty care area projects or programs as identified.

Assists in policy development with corporate-wide initiatives. Supports standardization and development of department protocols, policies, and procedures for patient care delivery.

Serves as a department and/or specialty care area representative on committees or task forces relating to area of expertise.

Serves as a consultant / liaison to healthcare team members, patients, families and community.

Acts as a resource, consultant and mentor to staff within department or specialty care area.

Supports in‑services related to their clinical area of specialty.

Utilizes current research to recommend improvements to nursing practice and to support the development of standards for nursing care of specialty patients.

• Current RN License in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Current ACLS Certification.
• 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• Experience in assigned clinical area.
• Mentoring experience.
• RNs hired or promoted into this role need to have or obtain their BSN within three years of hire or promotion.

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
• Leadership experience.
• Current PALS Certification.

Intermountain Health McKay‑Dee Hospital – Ogden, Utah.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40.

Hourly range: $36.71 – $56.17, depending on experience.

Generous benefits package covering a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that includes living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.