RN- Oncology - 4 LOCS

Title: RN- Oncology

Responsibilities:

• Implements the plan of care
• Maintains constant vigilance over patients care to ensure that safety precautions/needs are followed. (Side rails up, call lights
• and bedside stand within reach, etc.);
• Exercises professional skills related to the plan of care;
• Reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care;
• Correctly administers prescribed treatments;
• Correctly uses equipment necessary for patient care;
• Provides emotional support to patient and significant other;
• Applies scientific principles in performing procedures; carries them out safely, timely and efficiently;
• Makes accurate observations of patient’s conditions during treatments/procedures. Reports and records same as appropriate;
• Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition, as well as patient’s responses to medical and nursing
• interventions;
• Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy;
• Acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and other employees;
• Provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere. Communicates effectively with the patient’s family or caretakers;
• Participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals, as appropriate;
• Provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other.

Requirements:

• Constant – standing, walking, stooping, bending, stretching, lifting, pulling, pushing and turning.
• Frequent – Lifts objects from 10 lbs to 150 lbs. Pushes objects up to 200 lbs.
• Occasional – Sitting. Lifts with assistance objects greater than 150 lbs. and carries objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Education and Training:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• BCLS, ACLS, preferred.