RN Oncology

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

19d•$34 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

This role is on a 22-bed blended medical-surgical/progressive cancer care unit specializing in complex oncology care at a Commission on Cancer-accredited facility. The registered nurse delivers respectful, empathetic care and customer service while coordinating and providing individualized care for patients of all ages. The RN uses delegation and critical thinking and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and families to support quality patient care. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care; completes and documents age-specific assessments; administers and documents treatments and medications using electronic medical records; and identifies, delivers, and documents patient and family education. The role includes patient advocacy, support for patient rights, clinical expertise in changing circumstances, performance improvement, resource and priority management, and contribution to quality and evidence-based care. The RN may serve as a role model, support orientation and staff education, provide staff feedback, participate in unit, hospital, or system activities, complete assigned projects, and help resolve patient and personnel situations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing or an approved nursing program and eligible to sit for the Virginia RN licensure examination.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Virginia or eligible to obtain Virginia RN licensure.
AHA BLS-HCP required; BLS, ACLS, PALS, or NRP may be required based on the specific work unit.
Computer skills required for electronic medical record (EPIC).

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to achieve optimum outcomes for patients of all ages as appropriate to the service area.
Complete and document age-specific admission and ongoing assessments and use them to develop a plan of care.
Collaborate with the health care team, patient, and family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care; revise it as patient status changes.
Accurately administer and document treatments and medications using automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
Identify patient and family or caregiver education needs, incorporate them into the plan of care, and implement and document education appropriately.
Contribute to Carilion Clinic performance improvement activities and support evidence-based, quality patient care.
Advocate for patients, protect their rights, and provide psychological, social, and cultural support.
Apply knowledge of growth and development to care appropriately for patients served.
Exhibit clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.
Plan strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, and resource consumption and improve patient outcomes.
Serve as a role model for clinical practice to coworkers, students, and physicians; manage resources, set priorities, and modify the environment to meet patient care needs.
Complete manager- or director-assigned projects within specified time frames and guidelines.
Use problem-solving methods to facilitate resolution of patient and personnel situations in the work area.
Take an active role in orienting new employees and provide staff feedback using appropriate communication and documentation.
Participate in unit, hospital, or system activities that provide input on practice, environment, and work issues and facilitate staff participation in decision-making.
Assist with education activities for the unit or department.