Registered Nurse (RN) — Radiation Oncology — Mercy Cancer Center

Mercy Health BSMH•Bath Township, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Radiation Oncology provides nursing care and patient education for the patient during radiation therapy treatment course. The RN Radiation Oncology will assist with IV therapy for CT simulation.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school or college of nursing (required)
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice (required)
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (required)

Nice To Haves

BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)
OCN Oncology Certified Nurse (preferred)
ONS Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy certified, or other chemotherapy certification (preferred)
ONS Radiation Oncology Certification (preferred)
2 years’ previous Oncology experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Performs direct patient care and implements the Radiation Oncologist’s order(s).
Assesses patients prior to being seen by the physician.
Documents and evaluates all patient related information such as weight, vital signs, and medications.
Assesses patients for special needs and plans appropriate nursing interventions: a) Skin reactions; b) dietary needs; c) social service needs and d) psychological needs.
Communicates with patients via phone regarding acute situations then notifies physician and provides appropriate follow up to the patient.
Assures comprehensive patient care based on appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and education of the patient.
Supports patient education and orientation.
Distributes site specific educational material to patients and family.
Provide patients with information on what to expect during radiation treatments and follow up care.
Assists with special procedures and monitors patient conditions.
Provides IV therapy for contrast injection for CT simulation.
Schedules patient’s follow-up visits, off-site procedures and tests and notifies the business office.
Prepares patient records for physician related visits prior to visit.
Calls patients with test results under physicians’ direction.