Charge Registered Nurse - Medical District

The US Oncology Network•Las Vegas, NV

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada is seeking a full-time Charge Registered Nurse for its Medical District clinic in Las Vegas, Nevada. The role provides leadership and support to nursing and clinical support staff delivering professional nursing care in accordance with national and company standards and specialty regulations. The Charge Registered Nurse assists the manager of nursing services with supervision and coordination of nursing functions and serves as a clinical resource. The position supports clinical operations, staffing, staff development, patient care coordination, and the delivery of oncology and hematology care. Duties include assessing patients, administering treatments and medications under physician direction, documenting care, coordinating services, maintaining a safe and compliant clinical environment, and collaborating with providers and interdisciplinary teams. Infusion responsibilities may include programming portable infusion pumps and teaching patients or caregivers to use them at home. The clinic environment may involve exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other conditions common to oncology and hematology care. The role requires extensive standing and walking, a full range of body motion, handling and lifting patients, and occasional lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program.
Current RN license and registration with the State Board of Nursing in the state of practice.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Must maintain continuing education requirements.
Leadership skills and effective communication.
Successful candidates should be able to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and have a passion for patient care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Five years of nursing experience, including at least one year in oncology, preferred.
One year of supervisory or nursing leadership experience preferred.
Oncology certification preferred.
Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy provider card preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with overseeing clinical operations and nursing clinical support activities as directed by the manager of nursing services.
Assist with staff training and in-service instruction.
Help determine staffing requirements and maintain effective nursing coverage within budget guidelines.
Participate in interviewing and recruiting nursing personnel.
Assist with reviewing and revising clinical policies and procedures.
Assist in verifying correct coding and charge capture.
Assist with annual performance evaluations of nursing and clinical staff.
Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate, and promote continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
Assess patients’ health status through interviews, medical histories, physical examinations, laboratory and radiographic data, and psychosocial assessments; report relevant findings to providers.
Collect and record nursing assessments and interventions.
Assess patient and family needs and provide teaching, instructional materials, and psychosocial support.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Prepare and administer therapies under physician direction and supervision, including medications and blood products using correct products, dosages, routes, timing, and techniques.
Ensure required pre-authorizations and consent forms are obtained before therapy administration where applicable.
Facilitate dose modifications by assessing patients and laboratory results, consulting protocols or treatment plans, calculating doses, and consulting physicians about dosage changes, problems, and symptom management.
Perform venipuncture, access implanted ports, and maintain central-line catheter devices.
Maintain accurate documentation of patient care and treatments.
Apply knowledge of reimbursement procedures and charge capture.
Maintain the work environment, restock supplies, follow OSHA guidelines for handling cytotoxic agents and hazardous or potentially infectious materials, follow disinfection protocols, and maintain equipment according to quality-control standards.
Facilitate clinical operations and patient care, including medication refill requests, assisting physicians with exams and procedures, and maintaining patient flow.
Schedule or facilitate consultations, pre-testing, diagnostic tests or procedures, referrals, and future appointments.
Triage patient phone calls and document relevant information in patient charts.
Coordinate communication and services among patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams; help patients locate community resources.
Collaborate with clinical research.
Act as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants, provide nursing coverage at satellite offices as needed, and mentor or precept less experienced nurses.
Participate in professional development and ongoing education to maintain current oncology nursing knowledge.
For infusion nursing, program portable infusion pumps for continuous drug delivery; instruct patients or caregivers in home pump use; demonstrate knowledge of pump use, maintenance, cleaning, and documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned.