RN, Oncology - FT bei Magruder Hospital

Improving Lives Together

Magruder Hospital offers competitive wages with a comprehensive benefit package available to both full-time and part-time employees. We provide a full health plan and generous time off that includes Holidays, Vacation, Sick, Personal, and even your Birthday!  Our culture and family friendly work environment truly set us apart- apply today for an opportunity to join our team and help serve this great community!

Position Summary:

Cares for patients with the diagnosis of cancer and hematologic problems in the outpatient clinic and in the inpatient care area as needed.  Utilizes a patient centered, empathic and caring approach to patients whose diagnosis and treatment are often painful and life-threatening. Administers chemotherapy, conducts patient teaching, and manages illness and treatment related symptoms.                                 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

•     Documents and scans pertinent patient information into the EMR.
•     Provides supportive care and administration of chemotherapy, blood products, fluid electrolyte replacements, injections, and other oncology treatments as prescribed
•     Assists the doctor in assessing, developing, coordinating, and revising patient and family educational needs. All new chemotherapy patients receive education from the nursing staff
•     Assists the patients with making referrals to PT/OT/Dietician/Stein Palliative/Hospice and completes necessary paperwork to ensure continuation of care
•     Schedules chemotherapy and follow-up appointments in the Cerner EMR
•     Reports concerns, abnormal lab results, and patient symptom complaints to the oncologist and follows up with care. Acts as nurse partner if assigned to a physician and carries out duties assigned by the physician
•     Anticipates complications of chemotherapy and takes action to prevent or minimize the complications.
•     Involves the patient and family in care planning and attempts to establish interventions specific to the individual needs of the patient.  
•     Demonstrates skill in venipuncture.
•     Demonstrates skill in the care and use of various venous access devices (i.e. peripheral, PICCS, and ports)
•     Demonstrates proficiency in the safe administration of chemotherapy and disposal of chemotherapy wastes and equipment.
•     Demonstrates knowledge and skill in the assessment, management, and follow-up care of extravasation.
•     Checks that laboratory values are within acceptable parameters, assesses if the patient is a candidate for chemotherapy or injections, and reports results to the physician as needed.
•     Documents  variances  such as complaints, falls, and medication errors  in RL Datix (Quantros).
•     Checks chemotherapy order for drug, dose, schedule, and route and verifies that original order is transcribed correctly. Assists staff with processing all medication orders.
•     Maintains current certification through continuing education.
•     Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions; ensuring compliance with Joint Commission and other external and internal regulatory agencies.
•     Maintains the integrity of confidential patient information in accordance with HIPAA and hospital policy, including accessing, using and disclosing patient information relevant to the individual employee’s job duties.  Also maintains confidentiality of other customers and hospital business affairs.
•      Adheres to the standards of Magruder Hospital’s corporate compliance policies and seeks guidance and training when necessary to resolve questions about the policies.  Reports violations in accordance with corporate compliance and organizational standards.
•      Attendance is an essential function of this position.  Reports to work on time and as scheduled; Shows respect for co-workers by following established break times; Keeps personal conversations and telephone calls to a minimum.
•     Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.
•     Other duties as assigned.