Oncology Nurse - BMT - Weekend Premium

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Oncology Nurse - BMT - Weekend Premium

Westwood Medical Pavilion - West

Position Summary / Career Interest:

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The Oncology Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions* Collects and analyzes comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation to determine the diagnosis or issues. a) Performs primary and secondary patient assessments and documents in the medical record accurately and timely. b) Documents changes and omissions of the identified plan.

• Communicates systematic report to other care providers.
  
• Coordinates care delivery; utilizes resources to promote the continuum of care.
  
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in all aspects of IV therapy and hydration
  
• Employs strategies to promote health in a safe environment.
  
• Evaluates and documents progress toward the attainment of outcomes.
  
• Identifies expected interventions and outcomes for an individualized plan of care and communicates effectively with patient, family and other team members.
  
• Implements the plan of care in a safe, timely and appropriate manner.
  
• Manages patient care based on knowledge of cancer, cancer treatment, and side effects of such treatment.
  
• Uses quality and evidence based practice to deliver and improve care.
  
• Works closely with more experienced clinicians for guidance and supervision.
  
• Infusion/Treatment Depts: demonstrates knowledge and skills in chemotherapy/biotherapy and blood products.
  
• Radiation Oncology Depts: demonstrates knowledge of radiation therapies and procedures, including side effect and symptom managment. Demonstrates ability to triage patients and coordinate with provider to ensure care needs are met.
  
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
  
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
  

Required Education and Experience* High School Graduate

• Associate Degree Nursing Must complete BSN within 5 years of hire
  

Preferred Education and Experience* Bachelor Degree Nursing

• 1 or more years med surg/acute care
  
• 1 or more years oncology experience
  

Required Licensure and Certification* Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse license required for state the clinic is located in, at the time of hire (Kansas or Missouri). Must obtain additional state license, to possess both Kansas and Missouri licensing within 6 months of hire.
  
• Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 3/31/2026.
  

Preferred Licensure and CertificationChemo Certification - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Certification preferred for Infusion/Treatment departments

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Time Type:

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Part time

Job Requisition ID:

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R-43043

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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