Chemo RN | Surgical & Oncology Unit

Logan Health•Kalispell, MT

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our fast-paced and dynamic Surgical & Med/Surg Oncology Unit at Logan Health, where you'll be part of a dedicated team providing exceptional care to patients with complex needs. Our Surgical & Oncology Unit cares for a wide range of patients, including Orthopedic, Neurology, Thoracic, Urology, and Surgical Oncology populations. As part of our team, you'll provide specialized care to oncology patients receiving inpatient chemotherapy, symptom management, and supportive treatments while collaborating closely with physicians, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary care teams. This role offers the opportunity to develop expertise in oncology nursing while maintaining a broad clinical skill set in a fast-paced acute care environment.

Requirements

Current Montana RN license or a multi state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required.
Healthcare Provider (HCP) CPR and/or BLS certification required as dictated by each practice/service line.
Understanding of the confidentiality laws that govern the provider-patient relationship, including but not limited to, HIPAA guidelines.
Knowledge of equipment, supplies, and instruments used in a medical office; simple routine clinical laboratory methods, universal blood and body fluid precautions.
Must have knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations, established protocol for storing poisons, narcotics, acids, caustics, and flammable items; restriction imposed by various manage care carriers, various forms inherent to profession.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Possess considerable knowledge of the behavior and needs of patients.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Nice To Haves

BSN degree preferred.
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in similar position within a medical setting (eg, physician office, clinic, or hospital) preferred.
Experience in assigned area(s) preferred.
Additional certifications may be required as applicable to assigned area(s).

Responsibilities

Administer and monitor inpatient chemotherapy treatments in accordance with established protocols and safety standards.
Assess, educate, and support oncology patients and their families throughout their treatment journey.
Collaborate with oncologists, pharmacists, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
Deliver individualized, evidence-based nursing care to patients with complex medical, surgical, and oncology needs.
Monitor for treatment-related side effects, complications, and changes in patient condition, ensuring timely intervention and escalation when needed.
Care for a variety of surgical patients, including those recovering from thoracic procedures, colectomies, Whipple procedures, and other complex surgeries.
Develops, implements and coordinates individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients through the use of the nursing process as appropriate for RN’s as applicable to the assigned area(s).
Maintains nursing standards of care and responds to changing workloads and patient conditions by: remaining calm, making objective assessments, prioritizing, and asking for assistance as appropriate.
Transcribes and implements provider orders and treatments both verbal and written accurately and efficiently as noted by chart reviews and observation. Consistently problem solves issues affecting patient care.
Exhibits a thorough practice of infection control procedures per policy and procedure as applicable to the assigned area(s).
Identifies, verbally evaluates, and reports identified reaction changes in the stated physical and mental conditions of patients.
Documents all encounters with patients seeking health advice according to organizational standards, while clearly demonstrating the nursing process.
Provides individual instruction and education to patients and families concerning health and medical needs per department protocol and as applicable to assigned area(s).
Assesses and anticipates the needs of the patient, and coordinates the necessary interventions as defined by policy, procedure and the written/verbal orders of the provider as applicable to assigned area(s).
Consistently problem solves issues effecting patient care.
Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.