Outpatient Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS:

JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Skilled at inserting and maintaining IV's; skilled working with central lines and other venous access routes
• Skillfully and accurately able to triage and assess Oncology patient - knowing what Oncology emergencies are. Patient Advocate at all times
• Knows and keeps up with all Oncology drugs and their side effects, and toxicity dosing
• Maintains OCN and Chemotherapy and Biotherapy certificates

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct and indirect patient care
• Professional growth
• Performance Improvement
• Fiscal Responsibilities
• Communication
• Safety
• Patient's First
• Able to work effectively in a protocol driven setting 9. Exceptional assessment skills for the cancer population.
• Skilled at inserting and maintaining IV's; skilled working with central lines and other venous access routes.
• Able to initiate and maintain strong interpersonal/psychosocial relationships with this specific patient population.
• Skillfully and accurately triages cancer patient phone calls.

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS:

• Bases care on the nursing process.

• Demonstrates thorough, accurate and timely assessments while exhibiting necessary response to changes in the patient's condition.

• Provides and documents care per hospital and department policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates competence in clinical and technical skills.

• Provides instructions to patient/families regarding cancer care, therapies and procedures as well as survivorship care.

• Seeks educational opportunities to improve knowledge/skill.

• Participates in identifying or recommending areas for improvement.

• Completes work in an efficient, timely manner that is conducive to team work and cost containment.

• Communicates in a clear, concise and professional manner.

• Performs nursing care following safety principles, OSHA guidelines and infection control guidelines.

• Provides patient care following the Patient's First Commitment. 8. Highly effective in working within a care team.

MANDATORY LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

• CPR

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: Registered Nurse (RN)

ADDITIONAL LICENSURE/CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: RN, OCN certified or certified within 18 months of date of hire. ONS Biotherapy & Chemotherapy Certified within 30 days of hire.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Mandatory Annual Education: Confidentiality and HIPAA Corporate Compliance Fall Prevention PPD Campaign Quality Assessment Performance Improvement Safety & Security Minimum 2 years' experience delivering chemotherapy and providing care coordination and education to cancer patients in an outpatient setting