Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Oncology-PT

Northwell•Village of Sleepy Hollow, NY

6d•$68,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other healthcare team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments, and uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate team activities. The role includes assessing patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifying outcomes and learning needs, establishing individualized goals and priorities, and implementing and evaluating care. Responsibilities include administering treatments and medications safely, maintaining accurate documentation, providing wound and pressure-ulcer care, educating patients and families, coordinating discharge and referrals, and responding effectively to emergencies. The nurse also collaborates with providers and care-team members, delegates assignments appropriately, and contributes to performance improvement.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN degree within five years of the job entry date.
Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Specialized certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Oncology experience preferred.
At least two years of RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health, including conducting interviews and comprehensive assessments, evaluating mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, skin condition, pain, and documenting health status and plans of care.
Assess psychosocial health, including coping mechanisms, knowledge and comprehension, cultural and ethnic needs, expectations of care, and support or counseling needs; document psychological status and care plans.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, develop outcome criteria and individualized goals, and determine patient teaching needs.
Formulate and document plans of care, set priorities, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and collaborate with physicians and other health-team members.
Implement and revise plans of care; maintain patient safety; administer prescribed treatments; use necessary equipment; provide emotional support; observe and document patient condition and responses; and act effectively during emergencies.
Provide patient and family education, discharge instructions, and teach-back; participate in discharge planning and coordinate referrals and follow-up resources.
Evaluate care outcomes, document effectiveness, conduct variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve care in the unit.
Collaborate with physicians or providers and other care-team members to plan and carry out treatment, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, communicate patient changes, and delegate assignments.
Provide wound care and care for Stage I–IV pressure ulcers, including preventive skin care, dressings, compresses, irrigations, and related procedures.
Administer and document medications safely, demonstrate knowledge of medication actions, dosages, side effects, and implications, prepare local solutions and IV drips, and educate patients about drug and food interactions.
Perform other related duties as required.