Registered Nurse RN

MyMichigan Health•Midland, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position has basic knowledge of pathophysiology of cancer and is able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for these special patients.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of pathophysiology of cancer.
Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for cancer patients.
Proficiency in medication administration, treatments, and direct resident care.
Ability to evaluate treatment plan effectiveness and collaborate on revisions.
Ability to process physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Ability to follow up on medication changes and order clarifications.
Ability to interpret information and report pertinent data to physicians.
Ability to assess learning needs and provide education.
Ability to develop and maintain good working rapport with interdisciplinary personnel.
Ability to organize and prioritize patient needs.
Ability to manage assignments and perform routine duties.
Ability to instruct other team members.
Ability to implement clinical and technical aspects of care.
Understanding of clinical pathways.
Ability to remain calm and efficient in stressful situations.
Ability to document accurately, clearly, and concisely.
Ability to share information and report significant changes.
Ability to participate in regulatory surveys and performance improvement activities.
Ability to assist with orientation and ongoing competencies.
Ability to provide a safe and secure environment for patient care.
Ability to attend and participate in professional association activities.
Ability to remain current on new developments.
Understanding of role in emergency preparedness procedure.
Ability to administer complicated IV therapy, including antibiotic, blood, and chemotherapy.
Ability to assess patients for complications of cancer or treatment protocols.
Ability to accurately use central lines for drawing blood, administering chemotherapy, etc.
Ability to interact positively with patients and families during severe stress situations.
Demonstrates critical thinking and integration of theory to practice for medical and oncology patients.
Competency in Microsoft Windows.
Ability to participate in further learning opportunities.
BLS: Basic Life Support (Within 1 month of hire or transfer)
RN: Registered Nurse
ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required within 6 months of hire or transfer into position)
Associates Degree

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred at time of hire.
OCN certification OR obtain 36 CME's in a three-year period.
Complete 12 CME's per year no later than December 15 of the current calendar year.
Full time Infusion Center RN: Pass ONS Cancer Basics course within 3 months, Pass ONS Chemotherapy/ Biotherapy Fundamentals of Administration course within 6 months, Pass ONS Chemotherapy/ Biotherapy Certificate course within 12 months, Obtain ONCC Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) within 3 years.
Part time Infusion Center RN: Pass ONS Cancer Basics course within 3 months, Pass ONS Chemotherapy/ Biotherapy Fundamentals of Administration course within 6 months, Pass ONS Chemotherapy/ Biotherapy Certificate course within 12 months.
Casual Infusion Center RN: Pass ONS Cancer Basics course within 3 months, Pass ONS Chemotherapy/ Biotherapy Fundamentals of Administration course within 6 months, Encouraged to pass ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certificate course within 12-18 months.

Responsibilities

Regularly assesses patient’s/client’s needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care, and accepted standards of nursing practice.
Provides direct resident care, including medication administration, treatments, call lights, assisting with transfers, responding to alarms, etc. Demonstrates a consistent high level of customer services and compassion when delivering care to patients.
Evaluates effectiveness of treatment plan and makes suggestions or participates in updating/revising the treatment plan in collaboration with other team members, utilizing current information to improve patient care.
Processes physician/provider orders and performs physician ordered care accurately, completely and in a timely manner.
Follows up regarding medication changes and order clarifications.
Demonstrates the ability to interpret information and reports pertinent data to the physician, including pertinent clinical information.
Assess learning needs considering readiness, ability, preferences, and cultural / spiritual variables.
Provide education to meet the individual needs and ability to learn Participates in care conferences as assigned.
Develops and maintains good working rapport with interdisciplinary personnel to meet the needs of each patient.
Demonstrates the ability to organize and prioritize the needs of groups of patients or an individual patient.
Demonstrates a general ability to manage assignments and perform routine duties.
Instructs other team members when appropriate, explaining goals and rationale for individualized care.
Implements clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Demonstrates understanding of clinical pathways and utilizes appropriately.
Remains calm and efficient when working in stressful situations.
Documents in an accurate, clear, and concise way and includes pertinent clinical data.
Shares information and reports significant changes and/or abnormal findings to appropriate team members.
Participates in regulatory surveys. Participates in the performance improvement activities.
Assists with orientation and ongoing competencies. Provides a safe and secure environment for patient care.
Attend and participate in professional association activities and programs to assure being current on regulations, guidelines, and professional standards.
Remains current on new developments by reading professional journals, and attending seminars.
Demonstrates understanding of role in emergency preparedness procedure
Administers complicated IV therapy, i.e., antibiotic, blood and chemotherapy.
Assesses patient for signs or symptoms of complications of cancer or treatment protocols.
Accurately uses central lines for drawing blood, administering chemotherapy, etc.
Interacts positively with patients and families during severe stress situations.
Demonstrates critical thinking and integration of theory to practice for medical and oncology patients.
Other duties as assigned.