Cancer Center Procedural Resource RN

Provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Bloch Radiation Oncology Pavilion. Days - Full Time.

Responsibilities

Coordinates patient information such as lab results, radiology reports, history and physicals and physician orders to facilitate safe and efficient workflow; Prepares and assists the physician with procedures (positioning of patient, prep of appropriate site, obtaining correct medications and supplies); Performs patient assessment by assimilating data about the patient's physiological and psychosocial status, safety concerns, self-care, educational needs, supportive services needs, and discharge planning; Performs appropriate follow-up care after procedures (dressing of site, physical assessment including vital signs and neuro checks, and notifies physician immediately of any untoward effects); Administers peri-procedural medications and sedation as per hospital policy; Coordinates maintenance, transport, processing and cleaning of instrumentation and equipment as per hospital policy; Assists in daily clinic upkeep, automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) management, code cart checks, blood glucose monitoring, and maintenance of par levels for supplies; Assists in the development and implementation of department quality improvement activities; Coordinates care delivery and utilizes resources to promote the continuum of care; Demonstrates professionalism by practicing, maintaining, and increasing knowledge of nursing and healthcare trends through evidence-based practice; Engages in shared governance model and promotes culture of respect; Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department; Other duties may be assigned as required

Requirements

Associate Degree Nursing or higher degree; Must complete BSN within five years of hire as RN; 1 or more years of RN experience; Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing, with current active multistate Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the state in which you live; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) (Radiation Oncology 39th and Rainbow location only)

Nice to have

Bachelor Degree Nursing; Pre/Post procedure experience