Job Description

Job Description

Certification Details

• BLS
• Oklahoma State RN License

Job Details

• Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.
• Administers PO, SC injections, chemotherapy drugs, and other medications as ordered by physician.
• Consults with other medical personnel and may provide expert information about chemotherapy, side effects, etc.
• Assumes responsibility for clinic specific assignments.
• Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, notes all changes in physician orders on assigned patients.
• Assists physician during conscious sedation patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
• Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients and intervenes when necessary.
• Administers medication as prescribed.
• Initiates, regulates, and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
• Delivers patient care competently.
• Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the clinic, time of discharge, and continued care via phone triage.
• Informs patient and family of clinic procedures.
• Provides chemotherapy related educational information to patients, family, etc.; answers inquiries and provides guidance as appropriate.
• Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Delegates tasks to support staff.
• Schedules patient follow-up activities related to their treatment and assists with coordination of care by obtaining referrals and completing phone calls with the patients after their clinic visits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• 1 year of experience.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Some computer skills.

Unit Specific Information

• Oncology Infusion Clinic - Adult

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