Registered Nurse, Cancer Infusion Clinic

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Cancer Infusion Center applies the nursing process to plan and implement patient care, including patient and family education and continuum-of-care planning. The nurse communicates pertinent patient and family information to the health care team, collaborates in establishing patient goals, and evaluates progress to support effective outcomes. The role also supports professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards. The nurse collaborates on plans of care, coordinates and delivers care while anticipating needs across the continuum, analyzes patient information to determine nursing diagnoses, and continually evaluates progress and applies interventions. The position promotes health and a safe environment. Additional duties may be assigned. The role requires an active Registered Nurse license, relevant work experience, and graduation from an approved discipline-specific program. The stated experience level is one year.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
Registered Nurse licensure (LIC-Registered Nurse).
Relevant work experience; the stated experience level is 1 year.

Responsibilities

Collaborate in establishing plans of care, coordinate and implement care delivery, and anticipate patient care needs across the continuum.
Analyze comprehensive information relevant to patient care and management to determine nursing diagnoses.
Use the nursing process to evaluate patient progress toward goals and apply appropriate interventions to support effective outcomes.
Employ strategies to promote health and a safe, healthy environment.
Provide patient and family education and contribute to continuum-of-care planning.
Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the health care team.
Collaborate in establishing patient goals and evaluate progress.
Engage in learning activities to further professional growth in accordance with Board of Nursing standards.