RN, Registered Nurse - Oncology

RN, Registered Nurse - Oncology at Christus Health summary:
The Registered Nurse specializing in Oncology independently provides comprehensive nursing care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for cancer patients. They manage complex clinical situations, administer medications, monitor patient responses, and educate patients and families about treatment and care. The nurse also delegates tasks, documents care meticulously, and continuously develops professional skills in accordance with established nursing standards.
Description

Summary:

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.
Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS

Competencies:

Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

• Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.

• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.

• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.

• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.

• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
Experience

• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required

• RN License in state of employment or compact

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM
Work Type:
Full Time
Keywords:
oncology nursing, patient care, medication administration, clinical assessment, nursing education, care coordination, treatment monitoring, healthcare documentation, BLS certified, registered nurse