Registered Nurse, Oncology/Spec Proc, Per Diem. Weekdays as needed, Hours vary

Athol Hospital•Athol, MA

4d•$37 - $77

About The Position

You Matter Here! Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter! Hours: Per Diem. Weekdays as needed, Hours vary $37.26 - $76.63

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Registered Nurse, Current MA License
AHA BLS required
Completion of Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Program required, unless Oncology Certification is obtained
Demonstrates mature professional behaviors, (i.e. tact, empathy and diplomacy).
Promotes a positive working environment.
Must be willing to flex hours and take call

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
Three years med/surg experience preferred
Experience with IVs, port-a-cath, and central lines preferred
Outpatient/Specialty Clinic experience preferred
AHA ACLS preferred
Oncology Certification (OCN) required when eligible for exam
Completion of Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Program within 90 days of hire, unless holds a Certification as an Oncology Nurse (OCN)
Oncology Certification (OCN) preferred

Responsibilities

Assesses (and reassesses), plans, implements, and evaluates nursing interventions/plans of care/patient goals.
Provides patient care based on standards of care, standards of practice, protocols, and established policies and procedures.
Respects each patient as an individual; provides care that fosters the patient’s sense of dignity and positive self-regard.
Provides patient/family teaching based on identified learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning.
Collaboratively plans and prepares patient/family for discharge incorporating support systems/resources as necessary.
Appropriately delegates and supervises nursing interventions performed by others.
Appropriately prioritizes patient care (e.g. seeks assistance as needed from appropriate resources, reassigns personnel as necessary, recognizes need for emergency intervention, etc.).
Provides thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of all pertinent data, therapeutic interventions and patient responses according to established standards.
Provides timely and thorough report on assigned patients to other health care team members to ensure integration of services and continuity of patient care.
Promotes learning for colleagues and self (e.g. functions as preceptor, instructor, trainer, attends professional development programs, etc.).
Proactively identifies risk to patient safety and identifies opportunities to reduce medical/health care errors (i.e. appropriate reporting of errors/incidents).
Identifies ethical issues in care and develops plan to address.
Safely administers medications and intravenous therapy in accordance with physician’s orders, protocols, policies and procedures.
Assesses patient pain level upon admission and as necessary, depending upon diagnosis utilizing the numerical pain scale.
Reassesses effectiveness of pain control and notifies physicians as needed, as well as, documents assessment and patients’ response to medication.
Initiates and administers IV's in accordance with physician orders and nursing policy and procedure to support required treatment.
Observes and documents patients' response to intravenous therapy.
Safely administers and monitors patients receiving blood and blood products according to policy and procedure and observes and documents patient’s response to blood transfusions.
Initiates and safely administers chemotherapeutic agents in accordance with physician orders and nursing policies, procedures and protocols.
Monitors and observes patients receiving chemotherapy and documents patient responses to treatments.
Responsible for obtaining supporting information and completing required documentation related to medication reconciliation for use by the Attending MD.