Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology and Infusion PRN

National Jewish Health in the Oncology and Infusion Department is seeking a PRN RN to join the team and float between our Denver Golden and Thornton infusion centers! The selected candidatewill administer chemotherapy biotherapy and biologic infusions with the support of providers and pharmacists on-site. A successful candidate in this role will deliver patient-centered care display critical thinking and hands-on patient skills including starting IVs assessing patients during treatments and responding promptly to any reactionsthat may arise during infusion treatments.

This position offers a desirable schedule with no nights holidays or weekends and flexible hours.

As the nations leading respiratory hospital National Jewish Health is pioneering a new era of preventive and personalized medicine. By combining our efforts in comprehensive care academic education and ground-breaking research were able to develop treatments that help our patients live more productive lives. We breathe science so our patients can breathe life. If you believe in working for an organization where Breathing Science is Life we invite you to join our team!

Position Summary
Accurately plans and provides professional nursing care utilizing a systematic approach incorporating assessment planning implementation and evaluation of plan of care. The Inpatient or Procedural RN is responsible and accountable for facilitation and management of care coordination across the healthcare continuum. Utilizes the nursing process to work with interdisciplinary teams to provide safe and personalized care. Demonstrates core competencies in theirarea of practice. The Inpatient/Procedural RN assists in providing crisis intervention providing answering service coverage interdepartmental problem-solving and ensuring safe care.

Essential Duties

1. Collects and analyzes pertinent data and information relative to the patients needs. Demonstrates proficient skillful and rapid assessment of patient problems and needs in the inpatient or procedural areas.
2. Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential problems or issues and communicates concerns to the provider.
3. Identifies expected and/or desired outcomes in a plan of care individualized for a specific patient and ensures the plan of care reflects the cultural spiritual intellectual age educational and psychosocial differences of patient.
4. Collaborates with providers and other healthcare professionals to facilitate smooth and efficient inpatient or procedural workflows.
5. Provides professional nursing care exercising independent judgment in utilizing the nursing process to assess plan implement and evaluate.
6. Facilitates appropriate medical care carries out provider orders and documents care in EMR.
7. Provides patient education using methods and approaches recognizing the specific needs and concerns of the individual patient.
8. Completes and maintains competence in assigned area.
9. Participates in projects activities committees related to nursing and health care in clinical and organizational settings.
10. Participates in evidenced based practice and research strategies to advance inpatient or procedural nursing practice and improve patient outcomes.
11. Participates as a member of the hospitals Code Blue response team as needed.

Other Duties

1. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Functions as a preceptor or Clinical House Supervisor as assigned.
2. May oversee and guide the work of other nursing and support staff.

Competencies

1. Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
2. Ethics: Practices ethically; Integrates the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements to guide practice; demonstrates compassion and respect for the inherent dignity worth and unique attributes of all people; advocates for healthcare consumers rights to informed decision-making and self-determination; maintains therapeutic relationships and professional boundaries; safeguards privacy and confidentiality of healthcare consumers and their data and information Standard of Professional Performance (SPP) 7.
3. Informing and Communicating: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message SPP 9.
4. Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treat others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others SPP 10.
5. Leadership: Encourages innovation in practice and role performance to attain personal and professional plans goals and vision; manages change and conflict; retains accountability for delegated nursing care; contributes to the evolution of the profession through participation in professional organizations. SPP 11.
6. Professional Development: Actively identifies in new area with preceptor learning opportunities and unit specific competencies; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill to enhance contribution to the organization SPP 12 15.
7. Evidence-based Practice and Research: Integrates evidence and research findings into practice;articulates the values of research and its application relative to the healthcare setting; identifies questions in the healthcare setting and practice that can be answered by nursing research; uses current evidence-based knowledge including research findings to guide practice; incorporates evidence when initiating change in practice SPP 13.
8. Quality of Practice: Contributes to quality nursing practice: Ensures practice is safe effective efficient equitable timely and patient centered; identifies barriers and opportunities to improve safety effectiveness efficiency equitability timeliness and patient centeredness; recommends strategies to improve nursing quality SPP 14.

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility
None

Travel
None

Core Values

1. Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
2. Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
3. Be well groomed appropriate for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
4. Compliant with all departmental and institutional policies the Employee Handbook Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.
5. Promotes a workplace culture based on mutual respect and merit where all individuals are treated fairly and provided with equal opportunity to contribute to the mission and goals of the institution.
6. Adheres to safe working practices and always follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
7. Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.
8. Demonstrates compliance with all state federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Education: Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing required BSN preferred.
2. Work Experience: None
3. Special Training Certification or Licensure: Current Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) License required. Current BLS certificationrequired upon hire. ACLS and PALS certifications required within 45 days of hire.

Salary Range: $36.66 - $48.48