RN Oncology Outpatient Infusion Center Full Time Days

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:    
•    Demonstrates independence in assessing patient care needs and learning needs on routine and complex pediatric, adult and geriatric patients to develop plan of care.
•    Assists RN I and RN II with assessment of complex patients.
•    Documents pertinent nursing assessment, including physical and psycho-social on all assigned patients. 
•    Demonstrates understanding of lab diagnostic data and incorporates in assessment; acts as a resource for others in interpreting results. 
•    Identifies situations with complex variables, determines inter-relationship of variables and acts as consultant to RN I and RN II in assessing non-routine situations. 
•    Identifies potential and/or existing patient care problems within assignment and assumes responsibility for problem resolution, solving and utilizing resources appropriately. 
•    Initiates and follows through with appropriate referrals to other interdisciplinary healthcare team members. 
•    Determines optimal patient care priorities and assists other team members with priority planning. 
•    Plans care and education based on disease process and desired patient outcomes. Ensures continuity of services provided to patients across all healthcare settings, utilizing protocols and/or clinical pathways, as appropriate.
•    Involves patient and care giver(s) in planning and setting of goals for care and incorporates these goals in the delivery 
•    Provides nursing care and patient education to assigned routine and complex patients, applying standards of care, policies and procedures, utilizing effective time management and instituting measures for a safe environment.
•    Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development throughout the life-span to competently provide care of pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.
•    Documentation reflects the evaluation of the effectiveness of patient and/or care giver(s) education and discharge planning.   
•    Assists other team members in the completion of assignments, and is active as a resource, preceptor and role model. 
•    Performance reflects compliance and expertise based on principles as described and demonstrated in annual competencies.  
•    Discusses concerns or conflicts in appropriate setting, utilizing appropriate and effective verbal and non-verbal communication; recognized by co-workers as a role model for effective and professional communication.
•    Maintains confidentiality of department and CCC patient information.  Interacts with patient/care givers, physicians and CCC team in a positive proactive manner.
•    Communicates with family and patient, taking into consideration cultural, educational and age specific criteria.
•    Expresses ideas clearly; listens effectively; keeps others informed as necessary; chooses a appropriate and timely communication methods; willingly shares information. 
•    Modifies care delivery based on observations of patient’s responses to interventions
•    Utilizes continuous quality improvement measures to modify patient care to provide quality patient care outcomes.
•    Initiates and applies new clinical interventions, based on expert knowledge, technical competency and literature review. 
•    Identifies recurring clinical issues and uses leadership skills to change or solve them. 
•    Consistently (verbal and non-verbal) supports administrative actions by serving as role model. Uses conflict resolution actions when conflicts or concerns are evident.
•    Demonstrates the ability to act calmly, decisively and timely in difficult/emergent situations.
•    Accomplishes unit goals through co-worker motivation.