RN, Infusion - Ambulatory Oncology - FT/Days (8hrs)

MemorialCare•Fountain Valley, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN utilizes the nursing process as well as clinical nursing practice standards and is responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for the Infusion Center patient. Responsibilities include directing unlicensed employee activity, synthesizing patient information, assessing patients, planning care/interventions, teaching patients/family, implementing treatment plan/MD orders, and evaluating care rendered. The RN must effectively communicate and document data relevant to the care of the patient. This position will be a combined role of administering infusions along with patient navigation. The RN utilizes knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity, psycho-social and/or spiritual needs into the patient’s plan of care. The RN contributes to the promotion of quality nursing care through performance improvement processes that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. In addition, the RN collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe, effective, and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

Requirements

Current California RN License required.
Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support required.
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification required

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of ambulatory chemotherapy infusion nursing OR acute care experience in an Oncology setting highly preferred.
Extensive experience with peripheral and central venous access devices and infusion therapy preferred.
Computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher preferred
Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process and practice standards as a framework for the management of patient care.
Analyzes the assessment data to determine a nursing diagnosis and appropriate interventions.
Demonstrates leadership in the coordination of patient care across the healthcare continuum with progress towards meeting desired patient outcomes.
Delegates to licensed and unlicensed personnel.
Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective critical thinking skills.
Prioritizes essential functions.
Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical information system and applies principles to patient documentation.
Contributes to an effective and safe working environment.
Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified patient learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching plan as necessary.
Serves as a role model and mentors new staff members.
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights.
Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial, and other sensitive material in printed, electronic, or verbal form.
Demonstrates excellent customer service skills by managing and acknowledging patient-family- significant other expectations.
Demonstrates tact, sensitivity, and discretion.
Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies.
Ability to be at work and be on time.
Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives.
Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
Ability to prioritize and multitask.