Registered Nurse - PRN - Days

Crisp Regional Health Services•Cordele, GA

10h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I is an active member of the Oncology department under the leadership of the department Manager. The RN collects patient data, provides comfort measures and care, and delivers developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care. The RN develops patient care plans, evaluates interventions, collaborates with patients, families, and other members of the health team, and maintains professional nursing standards. Duties are based on scientific principles and standards of nursing practice. The position requires an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited school, or completion of a degree from an accredited nursing school; up to one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience; a current state Registered Nurse license in good standing; current Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification; and certification in chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing, or completion of a degree from an accredited nursing school.
Up to one year of work-related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Current state license as a Registered Nurse and good standing with the state’s Department of Professional Credentialing.
Current Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification; if verification is not current upon hire, it must be obtained within the orientation period.
Certification in chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, emotional, and age-related needs; document findings and develop care plans in conjunction with medical notes.
Collaborate with the patient care team to evaluate and monitor care plans, modifying them as patients’ conditions change.
Provide professional nursing care, including administering medications, monitoring IVs, blood, and EKG rhythms, performing venipuncture, inserting IV catheters, externally defibrillating patients, and delivering prescribed or condition-indicated treatments.
Use professional judgment in treating patients, modifying treatment and contacting physicians as appropriate.
Prepare or direct preparation of equipment and instruments and assist physicians during examinations and treatments.
Educate patients and families about treatments, procedures, nursing care plans, and recovery; participate in rehabilitation and help mitigate fears.
Support patients and families with emotional problems associated with their health care conditions.
Make regular rounds, observe and evaluate symptoms and reactions to treatments and medications, determine progress and problems, and take corrective action as indicated or directed.
Maintain patient records and charts and report relevant information about patient condition, medications, and treatments to the appropriate person.
Participate in Quality Assurance studies and integrate Quality Assurance standards into patient care.
Participate in discharge planning and act as a liaison among care team members.
Serve as a clinical leader by implementing nursing concepts, conducting patient conferences, and assisting with directing, orienting, and teaching student nurses, Nursing Assistants, LPNs, and other ancillary personnel.
Control narcotics and supplies used.
Stay current on innovations, developments, procedures, and techniques in oncology and chemotherapy.
Assume responsibility for safety, infection control, and performance improvement as part of CRHS’s quality-care efforts; perform associated duties and tasks.
Present a professional image to nursing coworkers, clinical and medical staff, patients, families, and visitors.
Attend professional development programs and in-service training and meet minimum continuing professional education requirements.
Perform other related duties as assigned.