Licensed Practical Nurse - Belpre Medical Oncology - FT 1.0 (80 hrs biweekly)

MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM • Belpre, OH

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About The Position

In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for performing a variety of patient care activities, supporting the patients' medical and nursing plan of care. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.

Requirements

• Current Licensure in the State of Ohio or if working in WV a WV license as a Licensed Practical Nurse required.
• Must possess a N.A.P.N.E.S., O.O.P.N.E. or State Board of Nursing medication administration card required.
• BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Verbal, clerical, numerical abilities, manual dexterity, color vision and near visual acuity.

Responsibilities

• Assists in all aspects of patient care and non-patient care within their scope of practice.
• Complies with all safety and infection control standards.
• Provides patient care as assigned by charge nurse/team leader.
• Completes required competencies.
• Performs glucometer blood sugars as patient condition dictates.
• Performs peripheral venipuncture for lab draws following successful training and validation.
• Obtains vital signs, including height, weight, TPR, blood pressure, O2 saturation.
• Obtains and enters current data into the EMR, including meaningful use measures, patient history updates, and clinic summary note each visit.
• Completes medication reconciliation with each clinic visit.
• Performs chart checks in preparation of patient clinic visits.
• Consults social services for patients with elevated psychosocial distress screens.
• Obtains OARRS reporting as requested by ordering providers.
• Participates in community education and health screenings as assigned.
• Administers subcu, IM, and oral medications as prescribed by the provider.
• Provides thorough chemotherapy instruction including resources to patient and obtains their informed consent prior to the scheduled chemotherapy administration.
• Serves as a liaison to the provider to limit unnecessary interruptions to work flow.
• Submits prescriptions following provider authorization and ensures that all prescriptions not electronically submitted are entered into Mosaiq to maintain an up to date medication record.
• Demonstrates general knowledge of prescribed oral chemotherapy agents and associated supportive medications.
• Follows established process for acquisition, inventory, and dispensing sample medications.
• Obtains external diagnostic results including biomolecular testing, pathology, and previous clinical history prior to the provider visit.
• Generates QCL to authorization staff prior to scheduling any patient treatments or diagnostic studies.
• Responds to patient nurseline requests promptly and documents resolution of these requests on the established QCL or in nurse summary note.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment in the clinic including up to date patient educational material.
• Maintains compliance in RQI.
• Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Benefits

• Affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees.
• Bonus eligibility available to qualifying full or flex time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees