Senior Registered Nurse - Oncology Infusion Services

The RN is a licensed professional who uses the Parkland nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery, focusing on a particular patient population(s)/specific health conditions, by the health care team. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses the patient, identifies nursing diagnoses, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, and evaluates the patient's response. The RN utilizes knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to assist patients through the healthcare encounter without preventable complications or delays. The RN delegates interventions to health care personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act, each patient's condition and the competencies of the employee.

Responsibilities

Serves as a patient advocate, focusing on patient needs, rights, confidentiality, and religious and cultural preferences; Maintains and implements knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines governing nursing practice, including EMTALA; Performs patient assessments across the continuum of care, safe medication administration, POC monitoring, and safe infection control practices; Completes accurate and timely patient care documentation; Educates patients, families and significant others on cancer care, therapies, treatment side effects, interventions and prevention; Collaborates with wound care, stoma and ENT nurses for wound, colostomy and tracheotomy care as directed; Manages triage for patients, families and other health care professionals; Serves as a preceptor or trainer to newer nursing staff and as a Charge Nurse on rotation; Identifies ways to improve work processes and patient and customer satisfaction; Keeps abreast of nursing developments and clinical trials relevant to the patient population; Prepares and conducts an in-service educational program for Oncology Services at least once per year; Maintains Texas RN licensure and Commission on Cancer specific certification or required continuing education

Requirements

Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing; Must have two years of nursing experience; Must have current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing, or valid Compact RN license; Must have current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network; Must have Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy certificate within six months of placement in the role; Must have comprehensive understanding of chemotherapy as it relates to indications and side effects; Must be able to start and discontinue intravenous access; Must be able to access and provide maintenance of central line devices; Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and possess good oral and written communication skills; Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff; Must be able to provide direction to non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, and serve on rotation as a Charge Nurse; Must be able to prepare and conduct in-service educational programs; Must satisfactorily complete the oncology orientation to all applicable competencies