Registered Nurse - Cancer Center

The University of Kansas Health System•Westwood, KS

20h

About The Position

The Oncology Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, coordinating care delivery, communicating with patients and care providers, and evaluating progress toward patient outcomes. The nurse manages care using knowledge of cancer, cancer treatments, and treatment side effects, and applies quality and evidence-based practices to deliver and improve care. The position works closely with more experienced clinicians for guidance and supervision. Department-specific duties may include chemotherapy, biotherapy, and blood products in infusion or treatment departments, or radiation therapy knowledge, patient triage, and coordination with providers in radiation oncology departments. Duties and competencies may vary by assigned unit or department.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Associate Degree in Nursing.
Must complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within five years of hire.
Current, active multistate Registered Nurse license in good standing in the state where the employee lives.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
One or more years of medical-surgical or acute care experience.
One or more years of oncology experience.
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) chemotherapy certification is preferred for infusion or treatment departments.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze comprehensive patient data to identify diagnoses or health issues.
Perform primary and secondary patient assessments and document accurately and promptly in the medical record.
Document changes and omissions in the identified plan of care.
Communicate systematic reports to other care providers.
Coordinate care delivery and use resources to promote continuity of care.
Demonstrate knowledge and skill in IV therapy and hydration.
Employ strategies to promote health in a safe environment.
Evaluate and document progress toward patient outcomes.
Identify expected interventions and outcomes for individualized plans of care and communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members.
Implement plans of care safely, promptly, and appropriately.
Manage patient care based on knowledge of cancer, cancer treatments, and their side effects.
Use quality and evidence-based practices to deliver and improve care.
Work with more experienced clinicians for guidance and supervision.
In infusion or treatment departments, demonstrate knowledge and skills in chemotherapy, biotherapy, and blood products.
In radiation oncology departments, demonstrate knowledge of radiation therapies and procedures, including side effects and symptom management; triage patients and coordinate with providers to meet care needs.
Perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies required by the assigned unit or department.