Staff Nurse - Oncology - Part time

Fisher-Titus Health•Norwalk, OH

About The Position

Fisher-Titus is hiring a part-time Staff Nurse for its Oncology Department. Under the general supervision of the Manager of Oncology, the nurse helps meet the physical, spiritual, and psychosocial needs of oncology patients and manages individualized care to help each patient reach their optimum health potential. The role includes assessing patients and families, developing and communicating plans of care, implementing and evaluating nursing care, documenting care, and working collaboratively with the healthcare team. The nurse may direct other licensed and nonlicensed personnel as assigned and is expected to serve as a role model for staff. No weekends or holidays are required.

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 among patient-care areas.
Competent clinical assessment skills.
Willingness to fulfill the role of Charge RN.
BLS and ACLS certifications.
Current state nursing license.
Completion of the competency skills list.
Proficiency in intravenous initiation.
Completion of Chemo/Biotherapy recommendation within three months in the department.
Maintain professional appearance, wear the required photo identification badge, and protect the confidentiality of hospital and patient information.

Responsibilities

Assess patient and family needs to provide quality care.
Develop, discuss, and communicate a realistic plan of care with the patient, family, or significant other.
Implement the medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures using appropriate skills and judgment.
Evaluate identified problems, care provided, and patient responses to ensure patient and family needs are met.
Maintain accurate, current documentation of nursing care for use by the healthcare team.
Maintain current knowledge, certification, and licensure.
Serve as a role model for current and new staff.
Perform responsibilities required by the Oncology Department within the department's scope of service.
Direct other licensed and nonlicensed personnel in providing patient care as assigned.
Attend required safety training and follow hospital exposure-control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
Promote respectful, professional, and effective working relationships with patients, families, visitors, and colleagues.
Attend monthly staff meetings and participate in monthly rounding with the manager.
Follow required safety, confidentiality, quality-assurance, regulatory-compliance, and service-behavior practices.