Registered Nurse

The US Oncology Network•Manhattan, KS

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cancer Center of Kansas (CCK) is seeking an on-site PRN Registered Nurse for its Manhattan, Kansas offices. The position offers work-as-needed flexibility, with no weekends, on-call duties, or major holidays. The nurse provides professional nursing care under general supervision, following applicable standards, guidelines, and specialty regulations. The role involves assessing and treating patients, supporting patients and families, collaborating with providers and interdisciplinary teams, and contributing to clinical operations in an oncology setting. The nurse must also follow company and US Oncology Network compliance, confidentiality, and patient-safety requirements. CCK is part of The US Oncology Network and provides cancer care through locations across Kansas. The role may include coverage at satellite offices as needed, collaboration with clinical research, serving as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants, and participation in ongoing professional development. No supervisory responsibilities are specified.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program.
Active RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in the practicing state.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Maintain continuing education requirements.
0–3 years of nursing experience; oncology experience is preferred, with at least one year preferred.
Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including full range of body motion, handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, eye-hand coordination, extensive standing and walking, and occasionally lifting or carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds.
Corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
At least one year of oncology nursing 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 record nursing assessments and interventions.
Review and report assessment, examination, laboratory, radiographic, and psychosocial information to providers, and take appropriate action based on standard or verbal orders.
Assess patient and family needs and provide education and instructional materials, as well as psychosocial support.
Maintain patient confidentiality and accurate documentation of patient care and treatments.
Prepare and administer therapies under physician direction and supervision, including medications and blood products using correct product, dose, route, time, and technique.
Ensure required pre-authorizations and consent forms are obtained before applicable therapies.
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.
Apply knowledge of reimbursement procedures and charge capture.
Maintain the work environment, restock supplies, follow OSHA guidance when handling cytotoxic agents and potentially infectious materials, follow disinfection protocols, and maintain equipment according to quality-control standards.
Support clinical operations and patient flow, including assisting physicians with examinations and procedures and scheduling consultations, tests, referrals, procedures, and follow-up appointments.
Manage medication refill requests from pharmacies and document information in patient charts.
Triage patient calls, document relevant information, facilitate communication between patients or families and the interdisciplinary team, and coordinate patient-care services.
Help patients locate community resources.
Collaborate across professions and departments and assist with clinical research.
Serve as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants, and provide nursing coverage for satellite offices as needed.
Participate in professional development and ongoing oncology nursing education; maintain current licensure and continuing education requirements.
Program portable infusion pumps for continuous drug delivery, instruct patients or caregivers in home use, and demonstrate knowledge of pump maintenance, cleaning, and documentation.
Attend required applicable meetings and comply with company and Network policies, confidentiality rules, and state and federal requirements, including HIPAA.
For transplant RN assignments: provide nursing care from initial contact through high-dose chemotherapy, stem cell rescue, and follow-up; manage related symptoms, toxicities, and health abnormalities in collaboration with the transplant physician or supervisor; report data to transplant registries and appropriate bodies; and incorporate company Transplant Network recommendations into clinical practice.
For primary nurse assignments to a physician: advocate for patients, support their participation in care, facilitate referrals in collaboration with scheduling teams and as directed by a provider, serve as a liaison between patients and healthcare providers, assist patients in accessing community resources, and take on additional duties including infusion-room coverage.
Perform other duties as assigned.