Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient Oncology, FT, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary Provides therapies in the oncology setting, which includes, but is not limited to chemotherapy, immunotherapy, monoclonal antibody therapy, blood product transfusions, radiation therapy, and bone marrow transplant. Demonstrates clinical competency utilizing evidence-based practices/research in all areas of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates knowledge of safety protocols, cost containment and quality improvement throughout the nursing process. Identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities and incorporates the nursing process. Adheres to all compliance and policy and procedure requirements of the organization including, but not limited to licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance policy, dress code policy, patient confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. This job may require additional training and certifications such as ACLS, PALS, chemotherapy/biotherapy, and transplant/cellular therapy curriculum. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements (JCAHO, DHEC). Provides care within the scope of the SC Nursing Practice Act. This setting may require staff to be scheduled for shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call work.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other activities related to direct patient care.

• Arranges for patient appointments for diagnostic testing, consults, referrals and admission to the hospital.

• Monitors and maintains stock of medical supplies and proper functioning of equipment.

• Documents patients' vital statistics and other encounter data into patient chart and ensures that all required records are in the chart. Obtains brief medical history and chief complaint from patients.

• Calls in prescriptions for patients according to physician order.

• Prepares exam rooms with appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment. Cleans exam rooms between procedures and exams.

• Receives and returns clinically related telephone calls, screening and forwarding those requiring physician action.

• Completes medical/physical history forms and other related information for insurance companies.

• Informs physician of changes in schedule.

• Uses advanced level nursing skills and telephone triage guidelines to assess and prioritize different types of conditions and symptoms including when to call 911.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate' degree in Nursing. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

• Experience - One (1) year experience as a registered nurse.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of one (1) year of registered nurse experience, will accept successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or successful completion of a comparable residency from another organization.

• In lieu of one (1) year of registered nurse experience, will accept 1 year of licensed practical nurse (LPN) experience.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working. ​

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of Patient Equip (vitals, suction, defib)

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Location Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department Outpatient Oncology Infusion

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