Senior Registered Nurse - Oncology Services - PRN

Overview

Location:

Moody Outpatient Center 3rd Floor

Primary Purpose

Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with established protocols and multidisciplinary plan of care utilizing independent, dependent, and interdependent interventions to restore stability, prevent complications, and achieve and maintain optimal patient responses for all patients through patient centered/patient valued care.

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

• If less than 9 months experience, a Nurse residency is required. LVN experience does not waive this requirement. Applies to:
• 72080 - Oncology Clinic
• 72120 - Infusion Therapy
• 60480 Medicine Specialties

• None

• Must have current, valid RN license or temporary RN license with the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license.
• Must have current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from one of the following:
• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross
• Military Training Network
• Must have Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy and Biotherapy certification within six months after placement in role. Current incumbents hired prior to May 1, 2022 that are not in possession of the certification will be expected to attain no later than May 31, 2022.

• None

• Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards.
• Establishes access and maintains central line devices and peripheral intravenous access.
• Demonstrates an understanding and practical approach to patient safety for care delivery for cancer patients.
• Administers chemotherapy, blood products, IV medications, and biological agents in a safe manner.
• Validates accurate chemotherapy doses.
• Demonstrates knowledge of specific conditions, including disease and treatment therapies for the cancer population.
• Exercises independent judgment in providing nursing care.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• May be required to communicate effectively, via the overhead paging system
• Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
• As applicable, will be required to demonstrate acceptable knowledge of nursing standards of care for specialty care area.

• Serves as a patient advocate, by focusing on patient needs, patient rights, confidentiality, and religious and cultural preferences. Maintains positive working relationships with all Parkland internal and external customers, employees, etc. Serves as a resource for patients and other healthcare team members. Provides patient care educational information and training to patient and family members. May serve as a resource for specific clinical patient care issues.
  
  May participate in community outreach activities (such as health fairs, community collaborations or outreach clinics) as assigned.
• Maintains and implements knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact or govern nursing practice, and ensures the hospital and Parkland are in compliance. This includes EMTALA, Order of Productive Custody, Memorandum of Transfer and APOWW. Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans.
  
  Maintains and updates knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies, equipment, appropriate utilization of supplies and materials.
• Performs basic patient assessments related to cancer care to include physical, signs and symptoms, changes in activities of daily living, psychosocial, support network and financial dimensions across the continuum of care (diagnosis, treatment, surveillance, and end of life). Completes…