Cancer Center Procedural Resource 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.

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
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Benefits

• equal employment opportunity employer
• reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree