Registered Nurse - Radiation Therapy, Full-time, Days, Baptist Hospital
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides care and education for the patient based on their illness, symptoms, and courses of treatment. This position manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. The Registered Nurse assesses patient's needs and monitors all system complications of oncology patients along with the side effects caused by cancer treatment, radiation and chemotherapy. This position also assists the Radiation Oncologist and the Radiation Therapist in providing patient care and with treatments.
Requirements
- Minimum Education Technical Diploma/Certificate Nursing Required Associates Degree Nursing Required
- Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse Licensed State of Florida or eligible compact state Upon Hire Required BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
- Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Demonstrates proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills.
Responsibilities
- Assesses and diagnoses patient and family need to provide quality care to assigned patients.
- Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic plan of care for each patient, in collaboration with each patient/significant other in order to address all identified needs.
- Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
- Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and patient’s responses are reassessed to meet patient and family needs and assure overall quality of care delivered.
- Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, to ensure quality care.
- Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure.
- Pursues professional growth and development.
- Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization.
- May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
