Registered Nurse RN Outpatient Oncology Infusion

LCMC Health•Metairie, LA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides outpatient oncology infusion care, using the nursing process to develop and deliver plans of care for assigned patients. The nurse performs area-specific technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally; prioritizes patient care based on acuity, resource availability, patient preferences, and departmental needs; and coordinates or delegates patient-care activities while supervising other unit personnel providing care to assigned patients. The role supports continuity of care by communicating through appropriate channels, providing proper handoffs, escalating significant information and concerns, and keeping patients informed. The nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, seeks assistance when needed, and uses available resources to resolve or prevent problems. The position also supports infection-control practices, Joint Commission environment-of-care requirements, quality-improvement activities, and patient satisfaction and service recovery. The position is with East Jefferson General Hospital, part of LCMC Health. The posting notes the system’s access to Daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer and its advanced robotic bronchoscopy technology and growing lung cancer detection program.

Requirements

Valid Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing.
American Heart Association BLS-HCP.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe environment for patients and others.
Use the nursing process to develop and deliver a plan of care for assigned patients.
Perform required technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally.
Establish or revise patient-care priorities based on acuity, resources, patient preferences, and departmental needs.
Coordinate and appropriately delegate patient-care management activities, and supervise unit personnel providing care to assigned patients.
Communicate and provide handoffs and escalations regarding patient condition, changes, diagnostic data, assessment findings, care needs, complaints, defective equipment, and other significant events.
Keep patients informed, provide appropriate updates, and contribute to patient throughput.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to identify ways to improve patient care.
Seek supervision, consultation, or assistance when unable to work effectively or safely independently.
Use interpersonal communication strategies and internal or external resources to resolve or prevent problems.
Implement infection-control practices, maintain the environment of care consistent with Joint Commission requirements, and participate in quality-improvement activities and review or audit processes.
Promote patient satisfaction, use service recovery to address concerns or complaints, identify customer needs, and assist team members.