RN - Oncology & Hematology (PRN)

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION To provide nursing care to patients and assist the physician in responding to the health needs of patients. JOB DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES Duty 1: Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to provide for the unique physical and emotional needs of each patient within the clinic setting. Duty 2: Establishes and maintains communication and utilizes teaching opportunities to provide for the specific learning needs of each patient and their significant other(s). Duty 3: Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served on their unit. Duty 4: Collaborates with Physician regarding patient condition, orders, treatment plan, and anticipated needs to ensure exceptional patient care. Duty 5: Coordinates Clinic activities in relation to supplies, patient scheduling, and staffing for administration of prescribed therapies. Duty 6: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and hospital compliance. Duty 7: Maintains all department and unit specific competencies for provision of patient care. Duty 8: Facilitates allocation of resources for resolution of patient/family needs via multidisciplinary approach especially by: working closely with Social Services, communicating directly with ECF if necessary, knowing capabilities and resources for Hospice and Home Health Services and other disciplines as appropriate. Duty 9: Effectively communicates with physicians to determine Clinic program enhancement. Duty 10: Provides input and collaboration with Clinic Supervisor or Manager to assist with clinic process improvements and enhancements. Duty 11: Tracks chemotherapy regimes. Duty 12: May assist in pre-certification of medication as needed through patient specific insurance agencies. Duty 13: Checks OARRS as required by state of Ohio law. Duty 14: Is responsible for arranging schedule patient education and patient chemotherapy. Duty 15: Other duties as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) * Excellent interpersonal communication skills and organizational skills. * Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required. * Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department. * The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status. * Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the areas policies and procedures under the direction of the Medical Director. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * 1 year nursing experience. * Familiarity with medical office practices. * Oncology experience. PHYSICAL DEMANDS This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, twisting, sitting and standing. The associate will be required to walk up to two hours a day,