Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Oncology- Per Diem

Northwell Health

About The Position

Performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team. The nurse assesses patients’ physical and psychosocial health, identifies needs and expected outcomes, develops individualized care plans, implements and evaluates treatment, and documents patient status and responses. The role includes medication administration, assistance with treatments and diagnostic procedures, skin care, patient and family education, discharge planning, referrals, emergency response, and collaboration with the care team. The position may require covering other sites as needed, including Greenlawn and Bayshore.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Oncology experience at Greenlawn and Bayshore preferred.

Responsibilities

Interview patients, explain policies and procedures, review charts, answer questions, and assess physical health, mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses, skin condition, pain, and pain management needs.
Assess patients’ psychosocial status, coping mechanisms, understanding, cultural and ethnic requirements, and expectations of care; document findings and arrange support resources as appropriate.
Identify patient problems and educational needs; establish measurable outcomes and individualized patient goals.
Prioritize care activities and coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication; document care plans and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement and revise plans of care; maintain patient safety; administer prescribed treatments; use equipment correctly; provide emotional support; observe and document patient condition and responses; respond effectively to emergencies; and support discharge planning and instructions.
Measure and document the effectiveness of care, conduct variance analysis related to outcomes, and participate in designing, implementing, and evaluating systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with care team members and physicians on treatment plans, provide direction to other team members, and use clinical judgment to delegate assignments and ensure timely completion.
Interpret and implement physician-prescribed treatment regimens, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, and communicate changes in patient condition or treatment to the Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressings using aseptic technique, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures as needed.
Administer and document medications safely and correctly; understand medication actions, dosages, side effects, and implications; prepare local solutions; and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Participate in patient and family education, use available teaching resources, plan for discharge and referrals, evaluate teaching effectiveness, and document results.
Perform related duties as required.