36Hr Night 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 RN provides supervision of non-RN personnel on the assigned unit and, when serving as charge nurse, delegates and supervises unit activities. The RN may be required to work on other nursing units according to staffing and patient distribution. The position includes providing care to medical, surgical, and oncology patients, including chemotherapy patients and hospice patients and their families. The RN works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator and performs other duties as assigned or requested to maintain a high level of service and smooth department operations.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical and psychosocial condition throughout the continuum of care.
• Develop, communicate, and document individualized plans of care with patient, family, and healthcare team involvement.
• Implement and coordinate the plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Evaluate care effectiveness, patient response, and discharge readiness; revise plans and make referrals as indicated.
• Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness, provide education, and document outcomes.
• Serve as a preceptor to new staff.
• Serve as 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 adhere to chemotherapy safety standards.
• Demonstrate competency in caring for hospice patients and their families.
• Supervise non-RN personnel on the assigned unit and potentially work on other nursing units according to staffing and patient distribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed