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Job Description:
Working within the Outpatient Specialty Center, the oncology and infusion nurse provides clinical support to physicians ensuring a highly efficient well trained team that supports optimal level of operations and patient satisfaction. He/She assesses, plans, coordinates and provides higher level patient care activities where critical care thinking skills are used to interpret complex information and guide patients to navigate in the hospital outpatient department setting. Through evidence-based practices and relevant patient care models, the medical oncology nursing culture will create a compassionate healing environment, ensure interdisciplinary collaboration and foster professional growth and satisfaction. The staff registered nurse (RN) is a licensed professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for planning, educating, delegating, and coordinating the nursing care of a group of patients during a designated time frame utilizing the John Muir Medical Center Standards of Care, American Nurses Association's (ANA) Standards of Practice and Professional Performance, and the California Nurse Practice Act, Title 22, and Title 16. The RN coordinates and provides care through the therapeutic use of self, nursing process, and the environment and technology, in partnership and collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.Education:
Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing Required
Bachelor's Degree Nursing - BSN Preferred
Experience:
6 months Nursing – Oncology Preferred
Certifications/Licensures:
RN Registered Nursing - California Board of Nursing Required
BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Required at time of hire
ONS / ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certificate - ONS Oncology Nursing Society Required within 6 months of assuming position
ANNCC Oncology Certification - Preferred
Skills:
Core -
Demonstrates competency to manage the entire spectrum of care for patients receiving chemotherapy/Immunotherapy/Biotherapy
Demonstrates competency to triage patients
Demonstrates competency to manage and stabilize drug reactions
Functions competently in the flow and resource area
Must be able to delegate tasks to LVN’s and medical assistants
Must be able to schedule patients for treatments, to do treatment teaching and to follow up with patients post treatment
Understands and is able to access Venous Access Ports, maintain PICC lines per hospital guidelines
Non-Core -
Demonstrate competency in the initiation and consistent use of the Oncology Nursing Standardized procedures
Must meet core clinical qualifications within 12 months
Work Shift:
08.0 Per Diem No Waive (United States of America)Pay Range:
$73.09 - $98.66HourlyNote: Positions at JMH which are exempt (not eligible for overtime) under the level of Manager are listed as hourly for compensation purposes on this posting. The work shift will contain the word ‘exempt’ on it.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
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