Registered Nurse- Oncology Clinic

TriHealth•Kenwood, OH

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse – Oncology Clinic position at TriHealth Kenwood applies the nursing process to provide direct and indirect holistic care to patients and their families. The nurse collaborates collegially with physicians and other healthcare team members to meet patient needs and may delegate aspects of care to those under their direct supervision, within the scope of nursing practice. The role includes assessing patients and families, planning and delivering individualized care, evaluating outcomes, and documenting care. The nurse supports a safe and therapeutic environment, administers medications and treatments, uses equipment safely, and helps educate patients, families, and colleagues. The position also supports professional development, continuing education, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement. This is a full-time position at TriHealth Kenwood in Cincinnati, Ohio, scheduled for 80 hours bi-weekly on the day shift, with no weekend or holiday rotation.

Requirements

Associate's degree or diploma in nursing.
New hires are required to obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
Up to one year of clinical nursing experience.
Registered Nurse credential required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex healthcare needs at various stages of the life cycle.

Nice To Haves

Membership in a related professional organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients and families, complete assessment tools, document findings, communicate relevant findings to healthcare providers, and identify health counseling and teaching needs.
Plan individualized care based on assessments, standards of care, desired outcomes, and patient and family input; develop and update care plans, clinical pathways, short- and long-term goals, and discharge plans; and communicate plans to others.
Provide a safe, therapeutic environment that protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights and is sensitive to patient diversity; seek resources for ethical decisions; recognize emergencies and take appropriate action.
Complete patient assignments and documentation within scheduled timeframes, base interventions on clinical data and desired outcomes, carry out physician orders, and communicate information related to surgical cases.
Train and educate staff and serve as a specialty-area resource by applying existing and developing knowledge and skills.
Evaluate patient outcomes and responses to care, including teaching; collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members to revise care plans; and supervise delegated care.
Perform technical skills according to policy, procedure, and accepted standards; safely administer medications and treatments, monitor their effects, and use equipment safely and appropriately.
Identify professional and self-improvement needs through self-assessment and peer review; pursue continuing and formal education, professional organization membership, and/or certification; share knowledge and skills; and provide constructive feedback to peers.
Maintain awareness of continuous-improvement changes and support them through active participation.
Demonstrate TriHealth's SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors in interactions with patients, guests, coworkers, and the community.