RN - Radiation Oncology

RN - Radiation Oncology at Ohio Health summary:

Registered Nurse in Radiation Oncology providing patient assessments, education, care coordination, and clinical support for radiation therapy patients across consultation, planning, treatment, and follow-up. Responsibilities include initial and ongoing assessments, coordinating patient flow and referrals, assisting with specialty procedures (e.g., HDR brachytherapy sedation), quality assurance, resource management, and patient/family education. Requires BSN, RN licensure (Ohio), 2–3 years nursing experience, day shift, full-time at a hospital radiation oncology department.

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Job Description

Summary:

The Radiation Oncology nurse works under the supervision of the Manager of Radiation Oncology and Radiation Oncologists. The Registered Nurse's primary job function is to perform patient assessments, data collection, patient/family education, community education, address disparities and barriers to care for patients, coordination of resources and assist physicians in examinations.

We are a large team of 40+ professionals, including nurses, radiation therapists, medical dosimetrists, physicists and doctors. We are one of the busiest Radiation Oncology hubs in central Ohio with a lot of opportunities to grow your skills in the exciting world of Oncology. Our team boasts exceptional quality of care and patient experience to our patients. We offer comprehensive radiation oncology services to our patients from their consultation to scanning, planning and delivering high level personalized treatments thanks to our cutting edge equipment.

Everyday, we make the impossible thanks to the great team that currently works here. We treat each other with respect and dignity and our team culture is one of the most celebrated in our organization. We celebrate our successes as a team which in turn empowers us to give our all to our patients.

Mon - Fri 8am- 4:30pm, No weekends, No Holidays, Riverside Methodist Hospital

Responsibilities And Duties:

1. 50%
Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments for new patients, under treatment patients, and for follow-up visits. Assessments include biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, developmental, educational, and continuity of care needs. Collects, analyzes and documents initial and ongoing subjective and objective data from patients. Reviews data obtained by other members of health care team and incorporates into the patient's assessment. Identifies and communicates assessment findings, both initial and ongoing to appropriate people.

Uses assessment data to identify pertinent nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems. 2.
15%
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Coordinates patient care assignments and patient flow, e. g. consultations, weekly visits, follow ups visits, and specialty procedures. Communicates and participates appropriately in QA activities, performance improvement, staff meetings, physician case reviews, and order management. 3.
10%
Other job responsibilities as assigned by department operations including special procedures performed at specific locations such as conscious sedation for High Dose Rate brachytherapy procedure s , chart preparation, and insurance pre-authorizations as needed. 4.
10%
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Carries out and documents interventions to assist patient to achieve expected outcomes. Uses scientific knowledge, critical thinking, technical skills, and effective interpersonal skills to improve nursing care. Initiates/coordinates referrals to other health care providers and/or community resources. 5. 5%
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Works in conjunction with other staff to develop and implement patient/family education programs. 6. 5%
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Manages resources including personnel, supplies, and equipment to maintain a safe and efficient environment. 7. 5%
Maintains schedule to ensure adequate coverage for patient…