36Hr Day Shift RN - 6.2 Med/Surg Oncology

Yale New Haven Health • New London, CT

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit or department according to unit policies and procedures. The role provides supervision to non-RN personnel and, when serving as charge nurse, delegates and supervises unit activities. The nurse may be required to work on other nursing units based on staff and patient distribution and may perform other duties to maintain a high level of service.

The RN provides care to medical, surgical, and oncology patients, including chemotherapy patients and hospice patients and their families. The position works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or Clinical Coordinator and is expected to support the organization’s vision, mission, and values.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license.
• BLS certification.
• Proficiency with computer software, including electronic patient records.
• Ability to use the internet for literature searches related to patient care.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Medical, surgical, oncology, and chemotherapy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions throughout the continuum of care.
• Develop, communicate, and document individualized plans of care, involving patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Implement and coordinate plans of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Evaluate care effectiveness, patient responses, and discharge readiness; revise plans and make referrals as needed.
• Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness, provide education, and document outcomes.
• Serve as a preceptor to new staff.
• Serve as a charge nurse, delegating and supervising unit activities.
• Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed to support department operations.
• Demonstrate skill and understanding in caring for chemotherapy patients according to policy and procedure.
• Access Port-A-Caths and initiate IV access.
• Administer chemotherapy according to established protocols and safety standards.
• Demonstrate competency in caring for hospice patients and their families.
• Provide supervision to non-RN personnel on the assigned unit and work on other nursing units as required by staffing and patient distribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree