Registered Nurse, RN Med Oncology

University of Maryland Medical System•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

Under direct supervision of a registered nurse, participates in the nursing process by delivering care to patients and their families. Duties and responsibilities include direct care activities required in daily nursing practice on the assigned unit. The nurse will utilize this time to learn the institution and nursing practice. It is expected that a nurse in this role successfully meets all requirements of the Departmental Orientation. Utilizes the institution’s care delivery and professional practice models as the frame of reference for practicing as a professional nurse. Participates in activities to develop own practice, and to support group practice goals at the unit level. Is accountable to patient, family and team members for care provided and to the nurse manager for totality of work performance. Is accountable to hold to the Service Standards and to the Nursing Mission, Vision and Values.

Requirements

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing, is required.
If graduate is completing the initial examination, testing must be completed within 90 days of the date that the graduate completed the school nursing program.
Must meet all applicable federal, state, and local professional requirements
Current AHA BLS certification required.
Less than 12 months nursing experience.
Basic computer skills are required.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Participates in the nursing process by delivering care to patients and their families.
Performs various routine nursing support functions.
Assists the Registered Nurse assigned to the patient with the assessment of the patient by monitoring parameters outlined by the Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nursing Standards of Practice.
Identifies, records, and reports overt findings to the Registered Nurse concerning the physical and mental condition of a patient in accordance with the Nursing Documentation policy.
Assists the Registered Nurse assigned to the patient with the implementation of nursing care by performing nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by the Registered Nurse.
Performs patient assessments after the initial assessment or after the first assessment of the shift has been performed by the registered nurse.
Assists with indwelling and intermittent urinary bladder catheterizations by performing catheter insertion, catheter care and removal.
Provides direct patient care, such as personal hygiene care, positioning, ambulating, transporting, nutritional intake/ feeding, obtaining specimens and performing blood sugar checks.
Performs routine patient care and administrative procedures on the unit such as dressing changes, calculating body intake and output measures and shift totals.
Assists with patient admission and/or discharge by setting up special equipment and recording vital signs.
Assists with intravenous therapy by gathering equipment for starting IV fluids, preparing the patient as directed by the Registered Nurse and monitoring IV rate.
Assists the Registered Nurse in patient status evaluation by reporting patient information such as vital signs or response to nursing actions such as pain management interventions.
Verbally reports to the nurse significant changes in patient's physical and cognitive condition.
Documents patient information such as vital signs, intake and output on appropriate forms promptly, clearly and completely as stipulated in the Nursing Documentation policy.
Administers medications under the DIRECT supervision of an RN.
Performs CPR as needed.
Follows institutional infection control guidelines.
Follows/implements established institutional/unit policies and procedures to ensure patient safety.
Communicates effectively with patients, families, visitors and other members of the health care team, demonstrating positive guest relations skills and treating patient information confidentially.
Performs general support services for the unit and patient which may include running unit errands, procuring equipment, and taking and relaying messages accurately and timely.