Cancer Center Procedural Resource RN - Team Lead

The University of Kansas Health System•Westwood, KS

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions Serves as the primary clinical support for procedural specialties, demonstrating expertise and knowledge of all aspects of peri-procedural care through mentoring, education, and role modeling. This role facilitates the advancement, efficiency, and effectiveness of the delivery of care in the procedural area. 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 Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree Nursing in Nursing
2 or more years experience in a procedural area with leadership experience
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing
Must have current active multistate state Register Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working with proof of application of a multistate RN license in the 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 3/31/2026.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Nice To Haves

Advanced certification within 2 years of hire

Responsibilities

Serves as the primary clinical support for procedural specialties, demonstrating expertise and knowledge of all aspects of peri-procedural care through mentoring, education, and role modeling.
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
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.