Cancer Center Procedural Resource Registered Nurse (RN)

The University of Kansas Health System•Westwood, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This role involves coordinating patient information, preparing and assisting physicians with procedures, performing patient assessments, administering medications, and coordinating the maintenance of instrumentation and equipment. The position also assists in daily clinic upkeep, quality improvement activities, and care coordination to promote the continuum of care. Demonstrates professionalism by practicing, maintaining, and increasing knowledge of nursing and healthcare trends through evidenced 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.

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
Must have current active multistate state Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live.
Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate state RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 4/30/2026.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Degree Nursing
Pre/Post procedure experience

Responsibilities

Coordinates patient information such as lab results, radiology reports, history and physicals and physician orders in an efficient organized manner 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 patients physiological and psychosocial status, safety concerns, self -care, educational needs, supportive services needs, and discharge planning.
Performs appropriate follow up care after the procedures (dressing of site, physical assessment to include 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 evidenced based practice.
Engages in shared governance model and promotes culture of respect.