Registered Nurse - Oncology

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Muhlenberg Park, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oncology Nurse is responsible to provide professional, safe, efficient, and high-quality nursing care to patients within their designated oncology departments. The Oncology Nurse serves as a crucial part of a patient's cancer care team, often educating, coordinating, administering, and monitoring the treatment and services the patient receives. The Oncology Nurse utilizes an effective and appropriate communication style and works collaboratively with other healthcare disciplines to assure safe delivery of oncologic patient care. The Oncology Nurse participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care within their designated department. The Oncology Nurse assists with maintaining a safe work environment and demonstrates annual competence with clinical skills, clinical equipment, and the electronic medical record system.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited Nursing program.
Knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
Ability to critically think and adapt to changing situations.
Successful completion of additional orientation programs, related to specialty.
Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care.
Ability to work collaboratively with a team to care for patients.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other colleagues.
Knowledge of word processing, Electronic Health Records, and database software applications.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
OCN - Oncology Certified Nurse ONCC - State of Pennsylvania within 3 Years
RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
NLC Compact State RN License - Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree Nursing
1 year Acute Care and/or Oncology Nursing experience

Responsibilities

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care for designated oncology patients.
Recognizes the need for and initiates collaboration/communication with physician or other interdisciplinary team members and takes actions to proactively resolve patient needs.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and ability to adapt to changing situations.
Uses effective and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication styles with patients, families, visitors, staff, and other professional colleagues.
Serves as an advocate for patients.
Provides both written and verbal education to patients and families that assist in translating complex medical terminology and treatment methodologies.
Answers questions and advises patients on personal care, symptom management, health promotion, and disease prevention.
Provides support and guidance to patients throughout a patient’s diagnosis and treatment; refers patients and their families to healthcare services and community resources.
Communicates with interdisciplinary team to prevent, correct, or minimize potential or actual patient complications, based upon observation of physiological, behavioral, and environmental factors.
Demonstrates commitment to quality and safety, in accordance with established policies and procedures, utilizing evidenced-based practice.
Participates in evidenced-based practice and research projects as applicable.
Functions as a department team member to support designated department and hospital goals and objectives.
Participates in all phases of the performance improvement process, including organizational and department-based patient and colleague experience goals.
Utilizes and incorporates technology to optimize communication and patient care delivery.
Demonstrates commitment to colleagues and colleague experience.
Participates in team building activities, mentors new staff, delegates to other colleagues appropriately on the basis of skills and expertise of team member, and provides input as requested on performance appraisal of team members.
Adheres to the LVHN confidentiality policy without exception and consistently takes measures to protect patients Protected Health Information (PHI) per HIPAA guidelines.