RN Oncology- Broward Health

RN Oncology - Broward Health (Full Time, Days)

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- Broward Health (Full Time, Days) role at Nicklaus Children’s Health System.

This position is located in Broward Health Medical Center.

The professional registered nurse is accountable to plan, coordinate, provide, intervene, and evaluate the care of assigned oncology patients based upon the treatment plan, oncology nursing standards/policies, nurse practice act, and individual patient needs. The RN participates with the inter‑disciplinary team to establish an individualized plan of care for each patient, coordinates care planning, collaborates with the clinical and medical staff, and educates patients and their families on procedures in a compassionate, patient‑ and family‑centered care environment.

The RN supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet‑designated hospital and the Patient Bill of Rights.

• Completes all nursing multi‑system assessments that include head to toe, vitals, dressing changes, suction, feeding, bathing, and repositioning.
• Reviews patient admission history, prepares and accurately completes the discharge planning process as per department and hospital policies & procedures.
• Communicates the patient’s progress including critical findings, changes in the patient’s condition with the physician and/or disciplines involved in the care of the child.
• Plans, implements, and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
• Provides nursing care that includes IV site monitoring and troubleshooting, specimen collection, and assists the medical team with special procedures.
• Follows physician’s orders and administers & reconstitutes medications directed. Adheres to the six rights of medication administration.
• Collaborates and rounds with a multidisciplinary team in daily care planning rounds, as appropriate, and fosters a family‑centered care environment.
• Accesses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy. Completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record.
• Communicates with patients and families to review plan of care and solicits input and communicates any patient and family concerns to the physician.
• Educates patients and their families about disease processes, post‑treatment home care such as disease, medication, treatments, pain, discharge, and safety.
• Promotes an "error‑free" working environment by consistently providing high‑quality, safe care as per hospital policies, conducts prevention rounding, & follows up on identified concerns promptly.
• Assesses all body systems, ensures safe, effective & efficient care delivery with emphasis on the absence of medication errors, avoidance of falls, pain‑free procedural pain & reduction of pain.
• Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand‑off process at shift change and patient reassignments.
• Anticipates discharge needs and communicates assessment findings with case management to coordinate oncology care.
• Consults other disciplines based upon patients’ needs, e.g. nutritional, functional, pain, social and skin integrity.
• Accurately and timely completes initial assessments and establishes individualized nursing interventions based on assessment variances and identified patient risks associated with oncology treatment modalities and disease status.
• ONS competent nurses – participate in oncology continuing education/competency per policy to maintain competency in caring for oncology patients.

• Completion of a nursing program from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi‑State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• American Heart Association BLS – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• American Heart Association PALS – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• 1 year of experience.
• ONS Certification preferred. (must have current ONS credentials for chemotherapy administration).
• CPI (Crisis Intervention Training) is preferred.
• National…