Clinical Nurse - Oncology

Southwest General • Middleburg Heights, OH

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About The Position

A professional caregiver who plans, provides, and directs patient care and teaching, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with patient care standards and physician orders. Based on assessment, including potential risk, the Clinical Nurse develops plans of care with goals and outcomes and incorporates therapeutic relationships with patients and their families in care delivery. The nurse uses various media forms to maximize communication success, group participation, and facilitation; acts as a liaison between physicians, patients, and families; and collaborates with other health care members. The nurse may participate in health center and department committees and takes formal responsibility for teaching and professional development of others. The Clinical Nurse must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age groups according to chronological age, developmental age, and/or psychosocial maturity.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure by the Ohio State Board of Nursing.
• BSN required unless otherwise approved through the clinical ladder promotion process or CNO approval for a new hire.
• Current Ohio State Board of Nursing license.
• CPR certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a specific nursing area preferred.
• ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, provide, and direct patient care and teaching using the nursing process in accordance with patient care standards and physician orders.
• Assess patients, including potential risks, and develop plans of care with goals and outcomes.
• Build therapeutic relationships with patients and their families as part of care delivery.
• Use various media forms to maximize communication success, group participation, and facilitation.
• Act as a liaison between physicians, patients, and families.
• Collaborate with other health care members.
• May participate in health center and department committees.
• Take formal responsibility for teaching and professional development of others.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ chronological age, developmental age, and/or psychosocial maturity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time