RN, Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse

Overview

Join Our Team at Maryland Oncology Hematology!

We're looking for passionate and talented professionals to join our team in providing exceptional cancer care. If you're dedicated to making a difference for patients, physicians, and colleagues, we want to hear from you! With 15+ locations across Maryland and DC, we offer a dynamic and supportive environment where you can grow and thrive.

Explore opportunities with us and apply today!

The general pay scale for this position at MOH is $43.00 - $50.00 per hour.
The actual hiring rate is dependent on many factors, including but not limited to prior work experience, education, job/position responsibilities, location, work performance, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
• Assess and document patient health status: interviewing patient regarding current status and medical history; collect and record nursing assessment and interventions; review and report results of health status assessments, physical examinations, laboratory data, radiographic data and psychosocial assessments to the provider; assess patient/family needs and provide teaching and instructional materials; provide psychosocial support; maintain patient confidentiality.
• Therapy administration under physician direction: administer medications and blood products with correct dosage, route, time and technique; ensure pre-authorization and consent forms where applicable; modify doses based on patient status, labs, protocol or treatment plan in consultation with the physician; perform venipuncture, access ports and maintain central lines; maintain accurate documentation; apply knowledge of reimbursement procedures.
• Maintain work environment: restock supplies; follow OSHA guidelines for cytotoxic agents, biohazardous waste, and infections control; maintain disinfection protocols; maintain equipment according to quality control standards.
• Clinical operations and patient care: manage medication refill requests from the pharmacy line and document in patient chart; assist physician with exams and procedures; ensure efficient patient flow in exam rooms; coordinate consultations, pre-testing, diagnostics, referrals and future appointments; triage phone calls and document relevant information; facilitate communication between patient/family and interdisciplinary team; assist patients in locating community resources; perform other duties as assigned.
• Interprofessional collaboration: assist and collaborate with clinical research; act as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants; provide nursing coverage for satellite offices as needed.
• Participate in professional development to maintain current knowledge of oncology nursing.

Infusion RN – Specialty Specific Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities: Prepares and administers therapies under the direction of the physician; programs portable infusion pumps for continuous drug delivery and provides instruction to the patient and/or caregiver in home pump use; demonstrates knowledge of ambulatory infusion pump use, maintenance, cleaning after use, and proper documentation.

Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):

• Education/Training: Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education; BSN preferred.
• RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in the practicing state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; must maintain continuing education requirements.
• Business
  
  Experience:
  
  0-3 years nursing experience, preferably at least one year in oncology.

Working Conditions:

Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There is a possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.

Physical Requirements:

Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting of patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

(This description is general in nature and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet company goals.)