Registered Nurse - Hematology & Oncology - PRN

Baptist Health Care • Pensacola, FL

2h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient care and education based on each patient's illness, symptoms, and course of treatment. The nurse manages individualized, goal-directed care using the nursing process and principles of primary nursing, in accordance with departmental and practice policies and procedures. The position requires professional nursing practice grounded in specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills informed by psychological, physical, and social sciences.

Requirements

• Technical Diploma/Certificate in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing required.
• Registered Nurse license in Florida or an eligible compact state required upon hire.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association required upon hire.
• Demonstrated proficiency in acute and chronic care nursing knowledge and skills.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Demonstrated understanding of quality improvement and patient satisfaction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories.
• Knowledge of clinical and/or surgical operations and documentation.
• Knowledge of patient evaluation and triage procedures.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for medication administration and patient care aids.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care, including observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation of patient care as directed by providers.
• Perform patient check-in promptly, prepare equipment, and assist providers with examinations, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and patient examinations as appropriate.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments using approved nursing techniques.
• Observe patients, document significant conditions and reactions, and notify a supervisor or provider about patient conditions, reactions to drugs or treatments, and significant incidents.
• Obtain vital signs, collect samples such as blood for testing, and perform routine laboratory tests where applicable.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation of nursing care to support information integration among the healthcare team and quality care.
• Operate clinical equipment, including stress and EKG machines, cardiac monitors and defibrillators, SaO2 monitors, and IV infusion pumps.
• Respond to patient messages and requests in a timely manner.
• Maintain current knowledge, certifications, and licensure.
• Support Medical Assistants through training, assigning and directing work, answering questions, and resolving issues.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by following infection-control, medication administration and storage, controlled-substance, organizational, and legal requirements, and alerting others to potential concerns.
• Keep patient care supplies ready by checking stock, anticipating needs, ordering and expediting supplies, verifying receipt, and stocking items.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree