Registered Nurse; RN - Oncology - Southside Cancer Treatment Center

Overview

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Southside Cancer Treatment Center
Bon Secours
About Us
As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

RN Radiation Oncology
- Southside Cancer Treatment Center

The RN Radiation Oncology provides nursing care and patient education for the patient during radiation therapy treatment course. The RN Radiation Oncology will assist with IV therapy for CT simulation.

• Performs direct patient care and implements the Radiation Oncologist’s order(s). Assesses patients prior to being seen by the physician. Documents and evaluates all patient related information such as weight, vital signs, and medications.
• Assesses patients for special needs and plans appropriate nursing interventions: a) Skin reactions; b) dietary needs; c) social service needs and d) psychological needs. Communicates with patients via phone regarding acute situations then notifies physician and provides appropriate follow up to the patient.
• Assures comprehensive patient care based on appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and education of the patient.
• Supports patient education and orientation. Distributes site specific educational material to patients and family. Provide patients with information on what to expect during radiation treatments and follow up care.
• Assists with special procedures and monitors patient conditions. Provides IV therapy for contrast injection for CT simulation.
• Schedules patient’s follow-up visits, off-site procedures and tests and notifies the business office. Prepares patient records for physician related visits prior to visit. Calls patients with test results under physicians’ direction.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• Graduate of an accredited school or college of nursing (required)
• BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred); required within five years of hire if working within RSFH

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice (required)
• OCN Oncology Certified Nurse (preferred)
• ONS Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy certified, or other chemotherapy certification (preferred)
• ONS Radiation Oncology Certification (preferred)
• CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (required)

• 2 years’ previous Oncology experience (preferred)

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Range

• Minimum: $34.33
• Maximum: $54.93

Hard/Tech/Clinical

Skills:

• Monitor patient conditions during treatment
• Administer non-intravenous medications
• Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care
• Record patient medical histories
• Analyzing data or information

Soft/Interpersonal

Skills:

• Attention to detail
• Acceptance of authority
• Critical thinking
• Communication with family members
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Active listening
• Relationship building

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