Oncology Rn Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing
• 1 year acute, outpatient and/or ambulatory direct patient care RN experience or 1 year recent oncology experience
• MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) within 90 Days
• ONS-Chemo Immuno Cert within 180 Days

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Nursing
• Previous case coordination experience
• 1 year clinical experience in the Oncology care setting
• Oncology Certified Nurse

Responsibilities

• Performing a total systems assessment according to established policies. Timely and accurate assessment of the patient's clinical, social, functional, and continuing of care needs through direct observation, data analysis and interviews in order to evaluate the need for intervention.
• Collaborating with the interdisciplinary project team to develop clinical pathways.
• Working collaboratively with the Oncology care management team to ensure coordination of the care of patients across an episode or continuum.
• Establishing a relationship with patients and their family members for the purpose of advancing and coordinating care.
• Assessing community, institutional, and family support systems and resources.
• Coordinating a plan of care through an interdisciplinary and collaborative group practice in conjunction with the patient, family and care givers.
• Facilitating advancement of the interdisciplinary plan of care through communication with all involved disciplines to promote coordination of care and delegation of nursing care to associates.
• Documenting patient's progress toward goal achievement and patient outcomes.
• Educating the patient and members of the healthcare delivery team about healthcare and treatment options, community resources, insurance benefits, and psychosocial concerns.
• Planning for and identifies immediate, short term, and long-term care needs for patient/client. Sets appropriate patient/client goals and time frames for achievement in order to achieve desired outcomes
• Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the client's diagnosis, prognosis, care needs, as well as cost and barriers to goal achievement. Written plan of care/ documentation reflects appropriate actions to meet expected outcomes.
• Demonstrating ability to communicate appropriate criteria to payers to ensure appropriate level of reimbursement. Demonstrating operational use of criteria for continued stay and admissions reporting.
• Maintaining an individualized plan of care, related to the patients' needs in collaboration with the physician, patient and significant others. Determines appropriate utilization of resources based on clinical assessment, guidelines and standards of care.
• Continually reassess the patient's health status, environment, and support system with ongoing comprehensive assessment. Plans maximize independence of patient/caregiver. Evaluates the patient's progress and response to care/services delivered and adjusts the plan accordingly.
• Continualling reassess resource utilization as patient progresses towards goals. Reviews, prioritizes and implements POC based on payer limitations.
• Determining appropriate utilization of resources based on clinical assessment, guidelines and standards of care.
• Providing age specific direct patient care in collaboration with all disciplines according to standards of care.
• Care manager evaluates and measures patient response to planning, services, and interventions in order to assure quality of case management services and to make improvements where necessary.
• Participating in the evaluation of care process to identify variations and opportunities for improvement.
• Directing subordinates in the implementation of care.
• Providing appropriate nursing care based on assessments and in coordination with medical care, including external referrals, as directed.
• Preparing and administers appropriate treatments, testing, and medication (including high risk drugs), as ordered by the physician.
• Coordinating patient schedules with physicians and other departments to ensure timely appointments.
• Administration of Chemotherapy, biotherapies and other medications associated with the care of Oncology and community infusion patients.
• Knowledge of drugs and side effects.
• Safe administration of chemotherapy, biotherapy, hazardous drugs and blood products.
• Safe administration of IV solutions and medication additives.
• Knowledge of various venous access devices.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• PTO
• Sick and Safe Time
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement