Blood and Coagulation Disorders Clinic, Wilmot Cancer Institute @ Lattimore Rd – Registered Nurse 2, Outpatient
About The Position
The Level II Registered Nurse, under the direction of the Nurse Manager, provides competent direct patient care based on established standards. The role contributes to unit activities, supports improvements to the unit-level care delivery system, supports peers in providing patient care, and may take on expanded responsibilities such as charge nurse, preceptor, or committee member. The nurse joins the established team at the Wilmot Cancer Institute’s Lattimore Blood and Coagulation Disorders Center, coordinating care for patients with benign blood disorders, including Von Willebrand disease, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, hemoglobinopathies, anemia, sickle cell disease, myelodysplastic syndromes, and bleeding disorders. The primary assignment is in the clinic, with cross-coverage in the infusion room after appropriate training. The nurse works with an established group of nurses, advanced practice providers, and physicians to coordinate care. The work involves assessing laboratory results, coordinating care, treating a variety of disease processes, and assisting with procedures. The posting describes a full-time day position with 8- or 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, and no weekend, holiday, or on-call responsibilities. The posting lists 36 scheduled weekly hours in one section and describes the position as 40 hours in another.
Requirements
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong assessment skills.
- Dedication and a desire to work cohesively with colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Provide competent direct patient care based on established standards and under the direction of the Nurse Manager.
- Contribute to unit activities and support enhancement of the unit-level care delivery system.
- Support peers in the delivery of patient care services.
- Coordinate care for patients with benign blood disorders.
- Work collaboratively with nurses, advanced practice providers, and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Assess laboratory results and coordinate care for a variety of disease processes.
- Assist with procedures.
- Cross-cover in the infusion room after appropriate training.
- Potentially assume expanded responsibilities such as charge nurse, preceptor, or committee member.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
