Staff Nurse - Oncology - Full time

Fisher-Titus Health•Norwalk, OH

About The Position

Fisher-Titus is hiring a full-time Staff Nurse for its Oncology Department. Under the general supervision of the Manager of Oncology, the nurse provides individualized care addressing the physical, spiritual, and psychosocial needs of oncology patients, helping them reach their optimum health potential. The position has no weekends or holidays and involves caring for multiple patients, collaborating with patients and families on plans of care, and working with the healthcare team to provide high-quality care.

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 moving between patient-care areas.
Competent clinical assessment skills.
Willingness to fulfill the Charge RN role.
BLS and ACLS certifications required.
Current state nursing license.
Completion of the department competency skills list.
Proficiency in intravenous initiation.
Recommend Chemo/Biotherapy within 3 months in the department.
OCN certification required within 2 years for full-time status.

Responsibilities

Assess patient and family needs to provide quality care.
Develop, discuss, and communicate a realistic plan of care in collaboration with patients, families, or significant others.
Implement medical plans of care, nursing interventions, and procedures using appropriate skills and judgment.
Evaluate identified problems, care provided, and patient responses to meet patient and family needs and ensure quality care.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of nursing care.
Maintain current knowledge, certification, and licensure.
Serve as a role model for current and new staff.
Perform responsibilities and duties required by the Oncology Department within the scope of service.
Direct other licensed and nonlicensed personnel in providing patient care as assigned.
Attend required safety training and follow hospital safety and exposure-control plans, including those for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
Demonstrate respect for patients, families, visitors, and coworkers and promote effective working relationships across departments.
Attend monthly staff meetings and participate in monthly rounding with the manager.
Support Fisher-Titus’s mission, vision, and CARES values; protect patient rights, privacy, dignity, and well-being.
Follow safety, confidentiality, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and workplace conduct policies.
Communicate compassionately, use active listening and the AIDET communication tool, and apply HEART service-recovery techniques.
Demonstrate service etiquette, maintain patient privacy, adapt to patient diversity, and assess and manage patient expectations.
Follow safety guidelines, recognize risks early, and contribute to a culture of safety and continuous improvement.