RN- Hematology/ Oncology (Full Time, Nights)

Job Summary

Responsible for the planning and delivery of care utilizing nursing processes\: assessment, implementation and evaluation. Oversees the plan of care, utilizes effective problem solving strategies and applies evidence based practice. Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director and has passion for learning. Provides compassionate and family centered care Hematology/Oncology for patients.

Job Specific Duties

• Ensures completion of patient admission history & prepares and accurately completes the discharge planning process as per department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Plans, implements and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care. F\: Daily/ T\: 10 hours R\:
• Follows physician’s orders, administers chemotherapy & patient medications & reconstitutes meds when needed. Adheres to six rights of medication administration per medication administration policy.
• Provides nursing to immuno-compromised patients including\: central line monitoring, IV site monitoring, lab draws and monitoring of lab results.
• Performs interventions which include electrolyte infusions, sepsis monitoring, and transfusions with blood products.
• Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds as appropriate and fosters a Family Centered Care Environment.
• Utilizes electronic innovations to provide efficient patient care and attends to patient call lights in a manner that promotes patient safety as per hospital policy.
• Upon admission, verifies patient roadmap, protocol and orders for correctness and accuracy.
• Ensures safe analgesics/narcotics administration, monitoring and reassessment as per hospital Pain Management Policy and procedure.
• Completes all nursing multi-system assessments that includes head to toe, vitals, dressing changes, suction, feeding, bathing and repositioning.
• Ensures appropriate restraint orders use and documentation and monitoring, as required by Sedation Policy and procedure.
• Ensures proper and safe wound care as required by Wound Care Policy and procedures.
• Accesses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy and completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record.
• Communicates with patient and family on additional resources available to the patient.
• Communicates with patients and families to review plan of care and solicits input and communicates any patient and family concerns to physician.
• Educates families regarding new diagnosis and provides treatment plan.
• Promotes an “error-free” working environment by consistently providing high-quality & safe care as prompted.
• Assesses all body systems, ensures safe, efficient care, while ensuring no medication errors, avoidance of falls, prevention of central line infections, ouch-free procedural pain & pain reduction.
• Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand off process at shift change and patient reassignments.
• Demonstrates proper personal protective equipment (PPE) indication and use.
• Actively participates in the nursing governance council and unit based activities.
• Meets or exceeds unit standards in achieving a 95% CEI; completes documentation in a timely manner; accountable to regulatory and requirements of the DNV, CMS, DOH, FACT, COG, COC.
• Ensures proper disposal of chemotherapy products per the Disposal Waste Policy.