Registered Nurse - Outpatient Procedural (Oncology) - Days (full-time)

WellSpan Health•Lewisburg, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time (80 hours biweekly) position for a Registered Nurse in an Outpatient Procedural Oncology unit, working Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. The role utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive patient care. Primary responsibilities include direct patient care, patient and family teaching, symptom management, counseling, and providing a supportive role to patients and their families. Specific skills may vary based on the assigned unit or specialty.

Requirements

Diploma Program or Associates Degree in Nursing
1 year of Nursing experience
Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire or Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire
Basic Life Support Upon Hire
Current BLS certification for all areas of nursing practice
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population.
Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment.
Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
Enters and/or retrieves data from established computer files using knowledge of various computer software applications.
Thinks critically, utilizes sound judgment and promptly reports potential patient safety risks to provider and/or manager.
Demonstrates good organizational skills in the preparation of daily work schedules and the assignment of duties and responsibilities.
Ability to effectively work with and through physicians, subordinates, customers, and other personnel in a cooperative, collaborative manner in order to improve patient care outcomes.
Ability to efficiently and effectively manage multiple tasks.
Ability to work in a fast paced, patient care environment.
Demonstrates ability to promote quality improvement through development and maintenance of standards.
Ability to maintain professional conduct in all work-related and/or emergent situations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire
PALS certification (for specific units)
NRP certification (for specific units)

Responsibilities

Provides general nursing care and personal care assistance to patients.
Writes initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions, and develops individual care plans.
Carries out physician orders, such as administering medications or treatments, preparing operating rooms, and ordering tests.
Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning.
Monitors and restocks supplies.
Assists providers during examinations and procedures.
Maintains aseptic techniques and monitors for breaches.
Assists with patient care activities like dressing changes, wound cleaning, monitoring vital signs, starting IVs, and inserting tubes.
Provides health care instruction and education to patients and family members.
Performs nursing administrative duties.
Prepares and maintains records of patient charges.
Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development principles for the assigned patient population.
Assesses and interprets patient age-specific data and provides appropriate treatment.
Provides direct patient care to assigned age groups.
Demonstrates commitment to patient, visitor, and staff safety by complying with regulations, reporting errors and hazards, and participating in safety programs.
Maintains established policies, procedures, and quality, safety, and infection control standards.
Maintains professional growth and development.
Provides outstanding customer service, fosters teamwork, and practices fiscal responsibility.
Ensures adequate stock of supplies and proper equipment functioning.
Enters and retrieves data from computer files.