RN - Oncology

DescriptionJob Summary:Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care utilizing the nursing process as ordered by physicians to facilitate the effective delivery of patient care.Job Responsibilities: Assess, organize, and carry out patient care with consideration to patient age, cultural, and psychosocial factors. Assist physicians with patient examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments according to established protocols. Administer medications via intramuscular injections and intravenously, including the administration of chemotherapy as directed by physician orders. Coordinate patient care through the triage of patient telephone calls regarding urgency of appointments, scheduling, and hospital admissions according to established protocols. Promote patient population wellness by providing patient education materials pursuant to physician orders and communicating physician advice and instructions to patients. Document all interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed or prescribed, and appropriate medical data in patient medical records according to established protocols. Successfully use IDX, EMR, and other computer applications to accomplish tasks according to policies and procedures. Exercise independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field. Working Relationships: Work directly with patients and/or customers. Interact with internal customers via telephone or face-to-face interaction. Engage with external customers via telephone or face-to-face interaction. Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and staff. Frequently work with individuals at Director level or above. SkillsRequired Skills & Experience: One (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse. Working knowledge of general disease state management processes, bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways. Proficiency in intramuscular and intravenous medication administration techniques. Understanding of nursing principles and protocols. Familiarity with policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality. Effective and appropriate assessment and assistance techniques required in the medical examination of patients. Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Ability to organize and prioritize work efficiently. Detail-oriented in the examination of clinical and numerical data. EducationRequired Education: Completion of the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing, holding or entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom. Required Certifications & Licensure: Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.