Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient Oncology, Infusion, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an outpatient setting. Demonstrates clinical competency utilizing evidence based practices/research in all areas of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and outcomes. Incorporates knowledge of safety protocols, cost containment and quality improvement throughout the nursing process. Identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities and incorporates into the nursing process. Adheres to all compliance and policy and procedure requirements of the organization including, but not limited to: licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance policy, dress code policy, patient confidentiality, infection control, medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements (JCAHO, DHEC). Provides care within the scope of the SC Nursing Practice Act. The outpatient setting usually does not require staff to be scheduled for a significant amount of shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call work. Bonus This position is bonus eligible. Follow this link for details Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Requirements

Education - Associate' degree in Nursing. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
Experience - One (1) year experience as a registered nurse.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina
Working knowledge of Patient Equip (vitals, suction, defib)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Responsibilities

Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other activities related to direct patient care.
Arranges for patient appointments for diagnostic testing, consults, referrals and admission to the hospital.
Monitors and maintains stock of medical supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
Documents patients' vital statistics and other encounter data into patient chart and ensures that all required records are in the chart.
Obtains brief medical history and chief complaint from patients.
Calls in prescriptions for patients according to physician order.
Prepares exam rooms with appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Cleans exam rooms between procedures and exams.
Receives and returns clinically related telephone calls, screening and forwarding those requiring physician action.
Completes medical/physical history forms and other related information for insurance companies.
Informs physician of changes in schedule.
Uses advanced level nursing skills and telephone triage guidelines to assess and prioritize different types of conditions and symptoms including when to call 911.
Performs other duties as assigned.