Sr. Registered Nurse Part Time
About The Position
Radiotherapy Clinics of Kentuckiana is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care to patients at its Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana locations. Under general supervision, the RN follows national and company standards and specialty regulations while caring for patients across late adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and older age. 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 position supports patients throughout cancer treatment, promotes continuity of care, and contributes to clinic operations. The posting describes a weekday schedule with no weekends. The work environment may involve exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited professional nursing education program.
- Hold an RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in the state of practice.
- Hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Maintain continuing education requirements.
- Have 3–5 years of nursing experience; the posting specifies that at least one year in oncology is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- At least one year of oncology nursing experience preferred.
- Oncology certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate, and promote continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
- Interview patients about their current health status and medical history; collect and document nursing assessments and interventions.
- Review and report assessment and examination results, laboratory and radiographic data, and psychosocial assessments to the provider.
- Assess patient and family needs and provide education, instructional materials, and psychosocial support.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and obtain required pre-authorizations and consent forms before therapy administration where applicable.
- Facilitate dose modifications by assessing patients and laboratory results, consulting protocols or treatment plans, calculating doses, and consulting physicians about dosage modifications, problems, and symptom management.
- Perform venipuncture, access implanted ports, and maintain central-line catheter devices.
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient care and treatments.
- Restock supplies, follow OSHA guidelines for handling cytotoxic agents and biohazardous or potentially blood-borne-pathogen-infected materials, maintain disinfection protocols, and maintain equipment according to quality-control standards.
- Manage medication refill requests received through the pharmacy telephone line and record relevant information in patient charts.
- Assist physicians with examinations and procedures and maintain efficient patient flow through 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.
- Facilitate communication among patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, and coordinate patient-care services.
- Help patients locate available community resources.
- Assist and collaborate with clinical research.
- Act as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants.
- Provide nursing coverage for satellite offices as needed.
- Serve as a mentor or preceptor and provide day-to-day guidance to less experienced nurses.
- Participate in professional development and ongoing oncology nursing education.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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