RN, Ambulatory Services - Cancer Center Day Hospital

Froedtert•Mequon, WI

71d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff RN - Ambulatory Services works collaboratively as an active member of the interprofessional team to provide therapeutic, patient- and family-centered care. The RN systematically and continuously collects and assesses data related to patient health status to develop, execute, and evaluate plans of care; uses evidence to guide clinical decisions and practice; coordinates care across settings with patients, families, and other care providers; considers safety, effectiveness, and fiscal accountability in planning and delivering care; delegates and supervises care in accordance with the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act; participates in continuous quality improvement; and assumes responsibility for professional development. In this Cancer Center Day Hospital role, the nurse provides comprehensive outpatient oncology care, including administration of IV chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive treatments, patient and family education, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Work may also include patient care coordination, direct patient care, telephone triage/eVisits, and performing or assisting with minor procedures. The nurse may float to other areas as needed for operational needs. Major responsibilities for this role may include complex infusions such as concurrent infusions, hazardous medication administration, and blood and blood products; central line management and maintenance; specialty patient education requiring certification or additional training; and other applicable clinical responsibilities such as ACLS, rhythm interpretation and defibrillation, advanced lifesaving medications, RN-only visits, sedation, telemetry, complex procedures, advanced wound therapy, and device interrogation.

Requirements

Clinical experience and/or interest in care and management of patient populations specific to the area of employment.
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or a multistate nursing license from a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certification or an AHA-approved equivalent within 90 days of hire.
Oncology RNs must have or attain an oncology nursing certification, or complete 10 hours of oncology-focused continuing education annually on an ongoing basis.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of relevant nursing experience is preferred.
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic, patient- and family-centered outpatient oncology care.
Collect and assess patient health data and develop, execute, and evaluate plans of care.
Administer IV chemotherapy, immunotherapy, supportive treatments, and other applicable complex infusions, including hazardous medications and blood products.
Educate patients and families, including specialty education when required for the role.
Collaborate with the interprofessional and multidisciplinary team and coordinate care across settings.
Use evidence to guide clinical decisions and practice.
Plan and deliver care with attention to safety, effectiveness, and fiscal accountability.
Delegate and supervise care in accordance with the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act.
Participate in continuous quality improvement and maintain professional development.
Perform or direct applicable advanced clinical responsibilities, which may include ACLS, rhythm interpretation and defibrillation, advanced lifesaving medications, RN-only visits, sedation, telemetry, complex procedures, advanced wound therapy, central line management, and device interrogation.
Provide patient care coordination, direct patient care, telephone triage/eVisits, and perform or assist with minor procedures as applicable.
Float to other areas as needed for operational needs.