Registered Nurse - Infusion Center - 40 Hour/Week - Days

Best Care•Omaha, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Infusion Center at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center. This role is responsible for delivering quality care to patients and families according to their individualized needs. The culture at Nebraska Methodist Health System, known as 'The Meaning of Care,' emphasizes exceptional patient care and a supportive environment for employees. They offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a great work environment where employees are valued and make a real difference in the community.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited college of nursing required OR obtained within 5 years from date of hire for nurses with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
Six months experience on floor prior to administering chemotherapy required.
Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.
Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.
Must be able to work independently with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.

Nice To Haves

Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Course required within 1 year of hire.
Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient, ensuring understanding and comfort level of treatment.
Perform initial and ongoing assessments to determine patient's nursing care needs, including data from patient/significant other(s).
Develop, review, revise, and individualize the plan of care to address patient's nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes.
Implement interventions consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner, following nursing protocols and standards of care.
Evaluate patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome, monitoring outcomes and documenting patient response.
Perform technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety, learning new skills and equipment within the unit's specifications and timeframe.
Maintain professional behavior in attitude, demeanor, and interactions to achieve the organization's mission, communicating effectively to solve problems.
Initiate action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risks to the patient, family, or hospital employees.
Review, delegate, and evaluate plans for appropriate utilization of staff at all levels of practice.
Fiscally accountable and professionally responsible for human and other resources.
Charge accurately for the use of supplies and equipment according to policy.