Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy - Main Infusion Center - Stephenson Cancer Center

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Experienced Registered Nurse position is in the adult outpatient Main Chemotherapy Infusion Center at Stephenson Cancer Center. The center has 43 treatment bays and treats approximately 100–125 patients with chemotherapy and immunotherapy each day. It is a fast-paced, team-centered environment that requires strong communication and multitasking skills. Department orientation includes one-on-one precepting and becoming Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) certified to administer chemotherapy; candidates willing to learn a new specialty are welcome. The position may be filled at RN Level 1, 2, or 3, depending on experience, education, and other qualifications. The RN provides patient care under the applicable level of supervision, models OU Health’s values, and follows nursing professional practice standards. RN I describes a novice or advanced beginner progressing toward competent practice. The role includes caring for assigned patients, documenting responses and changes in condition or orders, assisting physicians, monitoring patients, administering medications and infusions, and coordinating with patients, families, and the care team. The nurse also develops professionally through mentorship, feedback, certification and licensure maintenance, and goal-setting.

Requirements

RN I: Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing.
RN I: 0–3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
RN II: Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing and 3–5 years of patient-care experience as a Registered Nurse.
RN III: Bachelor's degree in nursing and 5 or more years of patient-care experience as a Registered Nurse.
Current Registered Nurse license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC) license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, required upon hire.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
Ability to maintain civility and good working relationships with employees.
Ability to respond effectively to patients’ and visitors’ cultural and language needs.
Computer application skills supporting patient quality and safety measures.
Ability to establish and maintain patient trust and advocate in the patient’s best interest.
Ability to manage conflicts and disagreements constructively.
Ability to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
Ability to foster an inclusive workplace that values diversity and individual differences.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.
Ability to communicate effectively and multitask in a fast-paced, team-centered environment.

Nice To Haves

RN II and RN III: Specialty certification(s) preferred.
RN III: Master's degree in nursing preferred.
Willingness to learn a new specialty; chemotherapy orientation includes one-on-one precepting and ONS certification.

Responsibilities

Align behaviors with OU Health values and maintain nursing professional practice standards.
Assume responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed treatments, including changes in physician orders.
Assist physicians with patient examinations, minor diagnostic procedures, and treatment.
Obtain and monitor physiological data, observe patient manifestations, and intervene when necessary.
Administer prescribed medications.
Initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products.
Deliver patient care safely and competently.
Resolve patient complaints promptly according to policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Inform patients and families about hospital procedures and share the care plan during care and at discharge.
Refer patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
Seek mentorship, remain open to coaching and feedback, and maintain professional certifications and licensure.
Develop a professional career plan and performance goals aligned with enterprise-wide metrics, and measure progress with department leadership.
Foster an inclusive workforce that values individual differences.
Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.