Registered Nurse - Competitive Wages!

ADVANCED CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE•Maury, NC

3d•$33 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Traversal Health provides high-quality medical oncology care to patients in correctional facility settings, working alongside correctional health staff to deliver safe, dignified, evidence-based care. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and leadership within a small, collaborative, mission-driven organization. The Oncology Infusion RN provides care throughout the patient’s disease process, from diagnosis to end of life, in a correctional facility clinic. The nurse supports patients’ autonomy and dignity through disease, symptom, and psychosocial management, and collaborates with oncology providers and correctional health staff to coordinate care. Some remote work may be performed with a reliable internet connection, as operational needs allow.

Requirements

Current North Carolina or compact-state RN license.
At least one year of RN experience; this requirement may be waived with Director of Nursing approval.
Current ONS Adult Chemotherapy/Biotherapy card required within 30 days of hire; the posting says it will be covered by Traversal Health.
Current approved BLS provider card.
Knowledge of nursing principles and practices.
Knowledge of oncology practices, treatments, and current developments in cancer diagnosis and therapy.
Ability to administer chemotherapy and other treatment therapies.
Ability to empathize with patients and navigate grief and challenging patient interactions.
Ability to collaborate with the health care team to create personalized treatment plans for cancer patients.
Ability to cope with death and dying.
Comfort working in a correctional facility and interacting professionally and nonjudgmentally with incarcerated individuals.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, remain upright on the feet for most of the workday, and remain stationary for less than one-third of the time.
Ability to communicate, distinguish sounds, and visualize; regular manual dexterity is required.

Nice To Haves

Oncology or infusion nursing experience preferred.
Experience in an outpatient or ambulatory infusion setting preferred.
Oncology certification strongly recommended within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and provide direct patient care in collaboration with care providers and correctional health team members.
Collaborate with physicians and other providers to assess and treat symptoms related to disease, treatment, disease progression, and acute illness.
Respond to urgent and emergent situations according to escalation protocols, ensuring timely intervention and provider notification.
Perform telephone triage and assess patient concerns and needs.
Start peripheral IVs and manage central venous access devices, including accessing and de-accessing implanted ports.
Administer chemotherapy, biotherapy, targeted therapy, and other drugs in accordance with Traversal Health standards after training and competency validation.
Follow drug-cabinet policies and standards for verification, administration, documentation, and billing.
Monitor laboratory results and notify providers of findings requiring follow-up or clinical management.
Manage prescription and refill extension requests according to policy and procedures.
Coordinate supportive care, including blood product transfusions, with appropriate staff.
Educate patients and document readiness to learn and understanding of information provided, including during informed consent.
Screen patients for needs and distress, provide appropriate counseling and interventions, and refer patients to community and support services as appropriate.
Use an empathetic, caring, and nonjudgmental approach with patients in the correctional facility setting.
Document patient information, services performed, and charges in the EMR.
Complete drug inventory counts, supply requests, waste documentation, audits, and billing entries.
Inform the Director of Nursing of clinic needs and work-environment concerns.
Train and orient future hires as requested.
Follow Traversal Health practice standards, policies and procedures, and applicable correctional facility guidelines.
Serve as a liaison and collaborative partner between oncology providers and the Department of Corrections to support communication and coordinated care.
Assist with developing clinical workflows, standard operating procedures, and clinic improvement initiatives.
Take responsibility for personal and professional growth and participate in leadership opportunities.