Clinic RN

The US Oncology Network•Bloomington, MN

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the Clinic RN provides professional nursing care for patients in accordance with national and company standards and specialty regulations. The role requires knowledge of physiological, psychological, developmental, and age-specific differences among late adolescent, adult, middle-aged, and elderly patients. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to assess and manage patient and family needs, and supports the US Oncology Compliance Program, including its Code of Ethics and Business Standards. The Clinic RN plans, coordinates, delivers, and evaluates continuity of care; assesses patients and documents nursing care; communicates assessment findings and relevant clinical data to providers; and provides patient and family education and psychosocial support. The role also supports clinic operations by managing medication refill requests, assisting with examinations and procedures, coordinating appointments and tests, triaging calls, maintaining patient flow, and connecting patients with community resources. Additional duties include maintaining supplies, equipment, disinfection protocols, and a safe work environment; collaborating with clinical research; serving as a resource and mentor to other clinical staff; and providing nursing coverage at satellite offices as needed. The position may involve exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic. Physical demands include extensive standing and walking, handling and lifting patients, and occasionally lifting and carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited professional nursing education program.
Hold an RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in the state of practice.
Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Maintain continuing education requirements.
Five years of nursing experience; at least one year in oncology or outpatient surgery is preferred.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including extensive standing and walking, handling and lifting patients, and occasionally lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds.
Corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
At least one year of oncology or outpatient surgery experience preferred.
Oncology certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate, and promote continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
Assess patients’ health status by interviewing them about their current status and medical history.
Collect and record nursing assessments and interventions.
Review and report assessment and examination results, laboratory and radiographic data, and psychosocial assessments to the provider.
Assess patient and family needs and provide teaching and instructional materials.
Provide psychosocial support to patients and families while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Restock supplies, follow OSHA guidelines for handling cytotoxic agents and potentially infectious materials, maintain disinfection protocols, and maintain equipment according to quality-control standards.
Manage medication refill requests received through the pharmacy telephone line and document information in patient charts.
Assist physicians with examinations and procedures, and maintain appropriate patient flow through exam rooms.
Facilitate and schedule consultations, pre-testing, diagnostic tests and procedures, referrals, and future appointments.
Triage patient phone calls and document relevant information in patient charts.
Facilitate communication between patients or families and the interdisciplinary team, and coordinate patient-care services.
Assist patients in locating available community resources.
Assist and collaborate with the clinical research team as needed.
Act as a resource to LPNs/LVNs and medical assistants.
Provide nursing coverage for satellite offices as needed.
Mentor and precept less experienced nurses and provide day-to-day guidance.
Participate in professional development and ongoing education to maintain current oncology nursing knowledge.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.