Registered Nurse

The US Oncology Network•Newton, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cancer Center of Kansas (CCK) is seeking a full-time, on-site Registered Nurse for its Newton, Kansas offices. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no major holidays, on-call work, or weekends. CCK is part of The US Oncology Network and provides personalized cancer care across Kansas. Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care in accordance with national and company standards and specialty regulations. The role requires understanding physiological, psychological, developmental, and age-specific differences among patients, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to assess and manage patient and family needs. The nurse supports the US Oncology Compliance Program, including its Code of Ethics and Business Standards. The position provides and coordinates patient care and treatments, supports patients and families, assists providers, and facilitates clinical operations. Responsibilities may include infusion pump programming and instruction, clinical research collaboration, support for satellite offices, and acting as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants. Additional specialty-specific responsibilities may apply to Transplant RNs or Primary Nurses assigned to a physician. There are no supervisory responsibilities. The role is performed in a medical office environment, with frequent interaction with staff, patients, and physicians. The environment may involve exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited professional nursing education program.
Current RN state license and registration with the State Board of Nursing in the state of practice.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Maintain continuing education requirements.
0–3 years of nursing experience.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including full range of body motion, handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, eye-hand coordination, standing and walking for extended periods, and occasionally lifting and carrying items up to 40 pounds.
Corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Preferably at least one year of oncology experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate, and promote continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
Interview patients about their health status and medical history; collect and document nursing assessments and interventions.
Review and report health assessment, examination, laboratory, radiographic, and psychosocial findings to the provider, and take appropriate action based on standard or verbal orders.
Assess patient and family needs and provide teaching and instructional materials, psychosocial support, and assistance locating community resources.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with relevant state, federal, and HIPAA requirements.
Prepare and administer therapies under physician direction and supervision, including medications and blood products, following correct product, dosage, route, time, and technique.
Ensure required pre-authorizations and consent forms are obtained before therapy administration where applicable.
Facilitate dose modifications by assessing patients and laboratory results, consulting protocols or treatment plans, calculating doses, and consulting physicians about dosage changes, problems, and symptom management.
Perform venipuncture, access implanted ports, and maintain central-line catheter devices.
Document patient care and treatments accurately, and apply knowledge of reimbursement procedures and charge capture.
Maintain the work environment, restock supplies, follow OSHA guidelines for cytotoxic agents and potentially infectious materials, follow disinfection protocols, and maintain equipment according to quality-control standards.
Facilitate clinical operations and patient care, including managing and documenting pharmacy medication-refill requests, assisting physicians with examinations and procedures, and maintaining appropriate patient flow.
Schedule consultations, pre-testing, diagnostic tests or procedures, referrals, and future appointments.
Triage patient phone calls, document relevant information, facilitate communication between patients or families and the interdisciplinary team, and coordinate patient-care services.
Collaborate with clinical research and other professionals, act as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants, and provide nursing coverage at satellite offices as needed.
Participate in professional development and ongoing oncology nursing education; maintain current licensure, continuing education, and other requirements.
Program portable infusion pumps for continuous drug delivery, instruct patients or caregivers in home use, and clean, maintain, and document use of ambulatory infusion pumps.
Attend required applicable meetings and follow company and Network policies and procedures.
For Transplant RNs, provide nursing care from initial contact through high-dose chemotherapy and stem cell rescue to follow-up care; manage related symptoms, toxicities, and health abnormalities with the transplant physician or supervisor; report transplant registry data; and incorporate company Transplant Network recommendations as assigned.
For Primary Nurses assigned to a physician, manage and document pharmacy refill requests, advocate for patients, facilitate referrals in collaboration with scheduling teams and as directed by a provider, serve as a liaison between patients and healthcare providers, help patients access community resources, and provide infusion-room coverage as assigned.
Perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned.