Job Description:

The principal responsibility for the ONCOLOGY nurse in the Cancer Center is to provide improved clinical care with a primary focus on many of the increasingly complex care issues of the Cancer Center patients at home and the timely triage of clinical issues to advanced care nurse practitioners and medical oncologists working in the outpatient setting.

The primary focus of the nurse will be to provide direct patient care to oncology patients in the infusion setting including but not limited to the initial nursing evaluation, development and ongoing implementation of care plan, education and counseling of patients and families. The nurse will be available to assist with patients, care givers or family members.




Specific Clinical Responsibilities:

Assists with daily telephone triage 

Coordinates, performs, and tracks chemotherapy infusions

Coordinates and performs blood draws and flushes of central lines (i.e. PACs)

Assists patients with Advanced Directives

Provides ongoing patient management via telephone (prescriptions, teaching, symptom management)

Attends and participates in team meetings

Documents relevant patient information

Documents and reconciles patient's medications

Collaborates with practice staff

Interpersonal Skills:

Excellent communication skills when working with peers and patients

Prioritizes promptly to respond to competing demands with complex patient population

Assist in maintaining an environment for safe and comfortable patient care

Maintains steady communication with other members of healthcare team

Demonstrates sensitivity and patience in responding appropriately to the verbal and nonverbal communication of patients/families/and coworkers

Shows flexibility and compassion when dealing with a variety of patients/families in stressful situations

Acts independently and utilizes good judgment in the resolution of clinical and non-clinical problems

Visualizes and anticipates new problems and offers creative solution and problem-solving process

Reliability and punctuality in daily work schedule with coordination of coverage when away from unit




License/Certification:

Current Licensure as a Nurse

Education:

BSN - Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Certification: Basic Life Support , Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

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