RN Clinic PRN 10P - Marshall Medical Centers - Oncology - PRN - first shift

Huntsville Hospital Health System•Albertville, AL

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in the position. The Oncology RN is responsible for providing professional nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with hematologic and oncologic diseases. He/She is responsible for assisting the medical and radiation oncologists with patients in clinic, with primary responsibility to the medical oncologist(s). This position functions under the authority of the Clinical Oncology Manager in accordance with the nursing guidelines provided by the Director of Nursing for Marshall Medical Center South and the policies and procedures for Marshall Medical Centers. This RN is responsible for all nursing care activities; initial assessment of patients, execute nursing care plans, providing direct nursing care, patient education, assisting physician with procedures and interacting with Social Services as needed to provide patient resources.

Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with associates or bachelor’s RN degree
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Current Alabama RN license
Certified CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Chemo Certified or willingness to become certified

Responsibilities

Adherence to hospital/department policy
Maintains good attendance record.
Arrives to work punctually
Follows dress code
Observes confidentiality
Adheres to safety policies
Participates in continuing education
Follows department of nursing and hospital policy and procedures
Complies with call and staffing assignments
Patient Care
Uses clinical, listening skills along with good professional judgment to assess patients appropriately.
Accurately takes and records patient’s vital signs and other appropriate patient observations.
Collaborates with other members of the health care team
Educates and Instructs patient and family. Documents education based on assessment.
Conscientiously and continuously applies nursing principles in patient care
Ensures patient is comfortable during exam.
Clinical Duties
Assists physician with exams and/ or procedures
Prepare patient charts
Schedules testing, follows up on outstanding results.
Ensures all tests results have been completed prior to patient visit.
Processes pathology samples for pickup.
Performs patient care, and operational duties as assigned
Care of Environment and equipment
Maintains work area and patient exam rooms
Maintains equipment
Reports equipment/ building maintenance concerns to the appropriate personnel through on line work orders.
Information processing and documentation
Proper documentation in charts/ EMR.
Provide records as requested in a timely manner, whether to another physician’s office, hospital or someone within our hospital system.
Charges for equipment and supplies through proper documentation/ coding
Uses computer system efficiently
Interpersonal/ Customer Service Skills
Responds in a polite and timely manner to phone calls and messages.
Communicates effectively with patients/ families, physicians and other staff.
Maintains flexibility and adaptability
Assists co-workers as needed
Resolves problems
Consistently meets the hospital’s Journey to Service Excellence standards