Registered Nurse - Oncology

Description

Roswell Park Care Network has an amzing opportunity for an experienced RN to join our Northtowns Medical Oncology Hematology practice in Williamsville, NY!

Excellent Compensation and Benefits Package!

· Medical Insurance via Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

· HRA - employer funded

· Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance

· 401(k) with company match

· Company paid life insurance, options for LTD, Critical Illness, Accident

· Generous Vacation and Sick time

· 11 Holidays

· Schedule is Monday through Friday

Brief Description of Duties

• •Follows orders written by a Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant
• •Administer chemotherapeutic agents
• •Administer IV infusions including iron, hydration, and other injectable medications
• •Assess lab results and vital signs
• •Prepare chemotherapeutic agents following all safety standards including closed system access devices
• •Prepare all medications following manufacturer guidelines
• •Obtain vascular access via Peripheral IV, A-port or PICC line
• •Patient education on discharge/post treatment
• •Monitor and evaluate patients throughout infusion
• •Draws blood for lab draws via peripherally or by venous access device
• •Performs therapeutic phlebotomy per order
• •Phone triage
• •Adheres to all the regulatory requirements and professional standards such as ONS and QOPI safety standards as applicable to the specific area of nursing practice
• •Performs nursing assessment that includes the holistic needs of each patient with consideration of his/her physiological, psychological, social, ethnic, cultural, educational and spiritual strengths and needs. Includes the patient and family and/or support system in the planning and delivery of care
• •Ensures that patient safety is a priority goal in the delivery of healthcare
• •Provides direct patient care activities with other professional disciplines to ensure that the plan of nursing intervention is consistent with and integrated with the total treatment plan
• •Administers medications, IV fluids in a safe and efficient manner following established policies and procedures
• •Demonstrates knowledge of and indications for dosage, route, action, side effects, contraindications, and adverse reactions of medication
• •Provides health education/teaching for patients, their families, and/or designated significant others
• •Confers with nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team regarding condition of patients and/or any unusual events or problems to ensure continuity of care
• •Schedules patient appointments for treatment to include but not limited to, chemotherapy infusion, iron infusion, hydration, injections, etc.
• •Adheres to the RPCI Oncology, PC standard for Employee Conduct

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• •Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• •The equivalent of one (1) year of fulltime oncology nursing experience (Preferred) or similar
• •Experience with EMR software (Medent/Onco/Allscripts/Soarian)
• •Must have knowledge of Windows and Office software

CERTIFICATIONS/ LICENSES

• •License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York
• •OCN Certification Preferred
• •BLS required