The RN Oncology Services conducts the initial patient assessment, assists in the development of treatment plan, delivers care and documents any variances in patient's condition. S/he provides nursing case management functions and generates referrals for testing or to other physicians as directed. The RN assists and/or performs procedures that are within the scope of nursing practice and works as part of a multidisciplinary team and provides input to the continuity of care. S/he will be in direct contact with adult and geriatric patients and must possess the skills to care for their physical and developmental needs. |
Patient Care * Completes chart audits ensuring accuracy and documents changes. * Completes nursing assessment for new patients (prepares charts, enters patient history in the EMR, and verifies medications). * Updates patient care records. * Implements corrective actions based on the recognition of changes in patient's condition. * Knowledge of IV and/or oral chemotherapy medications that may be prescribed. * Interprets basic laboratory and diagnostic data and communicates results to physician for follow-up/intervention. * Demonstrates accuracy of documentation of assessments, interventions and patient responses. * Utilizes the pain scale in assessing patient's pain and documents interventions and progress. * Functions as a part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of care and concerns. * Documents patients on concurrent treatment and communicates to the appropriate staff. * Coordinates Brachy Therapy procedures with physicians offices and OR scheduling. * Is responsible for patient teaching for pre-op and post-op follow up instructions. * Maintains open interactions with various internals department, outside agencies, patients and their families. |
Event Participation and Coordination * Participates in Cancer Center sponsored community health screenings and events. |
Compliance/Safety * Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner. * Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility. * If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates. * Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame. * Remains current on radiation oncology and medical oncology practices. |
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