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