Registered Nurse - Twain

The US Oncology Network•Paradise, NV

About The Position

Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. Under general supervision, the nurse provides professional care for patients in accordance with national and company standards and specialty regulations. The role requires understanding physiological, psychological, developmental, and age-specific differences among patients from late adolescence through older adulthood. The nurse collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to assess and manage patient and family needs and supports the US Oncology Compliance Program, including its Code of Ethics and Business Standards. The nurse plans and coordinates continuity of care, conducts and documents assessments, reviews findings and relevant diagnostic information with providers, and provides patient and family education and psychosocial support. The role includes preparing and administering therapies and medications under physician direction, evaluating treatment needs and possible dose modifications, performing venipuncture, accessing implanted ports, and maintaining central lines. The nurse also documents care, supports charge capture, maintains supplies and equipment, and follows safety, disinfection, and hazardous-material protocols. The position supports clinical operations through medication-refill management, assisting physicians, maintaining patient flow, scheduling consultations and testing, triaging and documenting calls, coordinating care and community resources, and collaborating with clinical research. The nurse may serve as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants, provide coverage at satellite offices, and participate in ongoing professional development. Depending on specialty assignment, responsibilities may also include transplant care or ambulatory infusion pump programming and patient instruction.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Graduation from an accredited professional nursing education program.
Current RN state license and registration with the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
0–3 years of nursing experience; oncology experience is preferred, with at least one year preferred.
Maintain continuing education requirements.
For transplant assignments, experience in a bone marrow or hematopoietic stem cell transplant setting.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including handling and lifting patients, standing and walking for extended periods, and occasionally lifting and carrying items up to 40 pounds.
Corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of oncology experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate, and promote continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
Interview patients about their health status and medical history, collect and document nursing assessments and interventions, and report assessment, examination, laboratory, radiographic, and psychosocial findings to providers.
Assess patient and family needs and provide teaching, instruction, and psychosocial support.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Prepare and administer therapies under physician direction and administer medications and blood products using the correct product, dose, route, time, and technique.
Ensure required pre-authorizations and consent forms are obtained before therapy administration.
Assess patients and laboratory results, consult protocols or treatment plans, calculate doses, and consult physicians regarding dose modifications, problems, and symptom management.
Perform venipuncture, access implanted ports, and maintain central-line catheter devices.
Maintain accurate documentation of patient care and treatments and apply reimbursement and charge-capture procedures.
Restock supplies, follow OSHA guidelines for cytotoxic agents and biohazardous materials, maintain disinfection protocols, and maintain equipment according to quality-control standards.
Manage medication refill requests received through the pharmacy telephone line and record information in patient charts.
Assist physicians with examinations and maintain efficient patient flow in and out of exam rooms.
Facilitate and schedule consultations, pre-testing, diagnostic tests or procedures, referrals, and future appointments.
Triage patient phone calls and document relevant information in patient charts.
Coordinate communication among patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team and facilitate services related to patient care.
Help patients locate available community resources.
Assist and collaborate with clinical research and act as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants.
Provide nursing coverage for satellite offices as needed.
Participate in professional development and ongoing oncology nursing education.
For transplant assignments, provide nursing care from initial contact through high-dose chemotherapy, stem cell rescue, and follow-up; manage symptoms, toxicities, and health abnormalities in collaboration with the transplant physician and/or supervisor; report data to transplant registries and appropriate bodies; and incorporate company Transplant Network recommendations as assigned.
For infusion assignments, program portable infusion pumps for continuous drug delivery, instruct patients or caregivers in home pump use, and demonstrate knowledge of pump use, maintenance, cleaning, and documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned.