The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process to coordinate the interdisciplinary approach to patient care. He/she provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. He/she integrates knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families through the continuum of care.
Requirements
- Adheres to hospital policies related to medication safety, including order writing format, correct administration considerations, double checks and other established policies and practices.
- Answers patient/significant others phone calls, evaluate patient's needs, and triage patient care.
- Anticipates and intervenes in an appropriate and timely manner when there are concerns related to patient and staff safety.
- Consistently meets work schedule.
- Consistently role models individualized therapeutic communication based upon patient and family psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs.
- Coordinates health care services with hospital, vendors, physician's offices and other institutions.
- Delegates appropriately according to task situation, level of expertise and functions as an independent and supportive team member. Takes a leadership role in building and maintaining an environment where all team members thrive.
- Demonstrates critical thinking utilizing all aspects of the nursing process.
- Develops, implements and evaluates plan of care that recognizes changes in the patient's condition and adapts plan as needed.
- Identifies area for professional growth.
- Independently performs a comprehensive assessment to provide the most effective patient care for a given population.
- Maintains a safe environment for patients.
- Performs nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients.
- Provides direct nursing care for specified patients, including appropriate supportive care and administration of chemotherapy, blood components, fluid and electrolyte replacements, and other oncology treatments as prescribed.
- Provides patient/family education using resources available.
- Seeks out additional learning experiences within the practice area: Unit specific certifications, consultation with experts, in-services/rounds, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.
- Utilizes technology correctly for functions related to patient care delivery, mandatory programs/competencies and policies/procedures.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
