RN - Williamsburg Cancer Infusion Center
About The Position
The RN works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and Director and is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients. The nurse uses communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making to create individualized care plans that account for patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The RN supervises and delegates to nonprofessional personnel working directly with them to support optimal patient care, and demonstrates competence in addressing the age-related needs of the patient populations served. Working under leadership and with a multidisciplinary team, the RN provides clinical care and services in accordance with Riverside Health System standards of excellence, facility goals, and strategic plans. The role includes assessing patient needs, partnering with patients and families on care plans and treatment, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, facilitating safe transitions, providing and evaluating patient and caregiver education, completing clinical and quality documentation, prioritizing and delegating tasks, and responding to emergencies. The position serves the Williamsburg Cancer Infusion Center in Williamsburg, Virginia. Weekend and irregular shifts are required.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma, Associate’s degree in Nursing, or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma is the minimum education requirement, and an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is accepted in lieu of a nursing diploma.
- High school diploma or GED is required only for nursing diploma graduates.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or a license in a compact state, required upon hire.
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute, required upon hire.
- Demonstrated competence in meeting age-related needs of the patient populations served.
- Weekend and irregular shifts are required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- Associate’s degree in Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ clinical and psychosocial needs using standards of practice relevant to the specialty or patient population.
- Demonstrate nursing-unit competencies and equipment training.
- Partner with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate care plans, treatments, and procedures supporting physiological and psychosocial outcomes.
- Apply evidence-based standards of practice and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in care coordination.
- Facilitate safe transitions to the next level of care as part of the plan of care.
- Facilitate patient throughput with a sense of urgency to support consistent, competent, and ethical care.
- Focus on quality outcomes and provide evidence-based care when addressing service needs.
- Adapt education methods to support patient and family understanding.
- Coordinate and deliver individualized patient and discharge education to patients, families, and caregivers; evaluate comprehension and document it.
- Complete required clinical and quality documentation according to Riverside Health System standards and regulatory requirements.
- Delegate and prioritize tasks to support quality patient care and service excellence.
- Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
- Evaluate needed resources and support and use systems to ensure needs are met.
- Supervise and delegate to nonprofessional personnel working directly with the RN.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
