Clinic RN - Medical Oncology

Company: CARLE
Location: Normal
Posted on: September 10, 2021

Job Description:

In addition to the role of Medical Oncology Clinic RN, this RN will be responsible for floating throughout the Cancer Institute to cover infusion, nurse navigation, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology as needed.

• Provides and facilitates competent health care of patients and families in area of practice. Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice.
• Performs advanced nursing activities, which can include assisting with procedures using conscious sedation, placement of IV's, and administering chemotherapy drugs.
• Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate.
• Provides health and wellness education to individuals and groups.
• Acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff and healthcare students.
• Provides leadership for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes.
• Assists Nursing Supervisor/coordinator in the development of departmental standing orders.

• Evaluate symptoms over the phone and in face to face contact with patients.
• Execute orders based on diagnosis and protocols.
• Monitor lab values to ensure safe levels for treatments and/or interventions required.
• Evaluate walk in patients; provide physicians with patient condition/complaint and recommendations.
• Coordinate patient care concerns with regard to cancer care and other departments.
• Perform moderate sedation for patient procedures by physician.
• Refill prescriptions per protocol.

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