Staff Nurse - Oncology

Fisher-Titus Medical Center•Norwalk, OH

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Fisher-Titus offers a career opportunity to make a difference in people's lives every day. The organization proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care, ranging from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation. Fisher-Titus's vision is to be the first choice for healthcare and employment within its community, and its mission is to deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promotes lifelong health and wellness for the community. Under the general supervision of the Manager of Oncology, the Staff Nurse strives to meet all physical, spiritual, and psychosocial needs of oncology patients. This role involves managing individualized patient care that focuses on helping cancer patients reach their optimum health potential.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills.
Ability to care for multiple patients.
Flexibility in scheduling and in moving within patient care areas.
Competent clinical assessment skills.
Willing to fulfill role as Charge RN.
BLS & ACLS certification required.
Current state license.
Completion of competency skills list.
Recommend Chemo/Biotherapy within 3 months in the department.
OCN Certification is required within 2 years with full-time stasis.
Proficiency in intravenous initiation.

Responsibilities

Assesses patient and family needs to provide quality care to patients.
Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic problem list (plan of care) for each patient, in collaboration with each patient/family/significant other in order to address all identified needs.
Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
Evaluates identified problems, care provided, and patient’s responses in order to meet patient and family needs to ensure overall quality of care delivered.
Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, in order to ensure quality care.
Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure.
Functions as a role model for current and new staff.
Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the Oncology Department as specific to the scope of service to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed.
Attends all required safety training programs and can describe responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job related hazards.
Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intradepartmentally to facilitate the departments/units ability to meet its goals and objectives.
Directs other licensed and nonlicensed personnel in the provision of care to patients as assigned.
Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Attends all mandatory education programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety and regulatory compliance.
Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times, as observed by peers and management.
Attends monthly staff meetings and participates in monthly rounding process with manager to assure effective and timely two-way communications.
Participates in and completes required department specific education and training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to department safety and specific job-related hazards.
Follows safety and security policies including exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
Supports the mission, vision and CARES values of Fisher Titus.
Is knowledgeable of patient rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all patients in a safe, secure environment.
Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.
Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for confidentiality of all data, including patient, employee and operations data.
Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.
Communicates with Compassion - Every patient, Every time.
Engages in active listening skills.
Utilizes the AIDET communication tool.
Uses key words at key times.
Utilizes HEART service recovery techniques.
Demonstrates Service Etiquette - Every patient, Every time.
Smiles and greets patients using the 10/5 rule.
Demonstrates a calm, positive attitude through tone and body language.
Ensures patient privacy and promotes a healing environment.
Adjusts approach to respect the diversity of patients.
Assesses and manages patient's expectations of care.
Commitment to Safety - Every patient, Every time.
Follows established safety guidelines to reduce risk of adverse event through early recognition.
Commits to the Culture of Safety; If you see something, say something.
Delivering High Quality Care - Every patient, Every time.
Commits to efficient, effective and purposeful work and delivery of care.
Engages in practices that will continually improve processes.