OncologyInfusion RN

RN ONCOLOGY

Join our Outpatient Nursing Services (OPNS) team at Moab Regional Hospital! Rural nursing at its finest!

You are passionate about consistent care and learning new things every day. Due to the rural location of MRH this position works closely with a small group of patients and understands the value of cultivating nourishing relationships. The right candidate will be excited to perform a wide range of general nursing duties and specialize in infusion therapy and chemotherapy.

This position is a nonexempt fulltime benefitted position.

Anticipated schedule: Day shifts

Starting pay range: $31 39.68/hour DOE.

A $10000 signon bonus is available for permanent fulltime hire with a 2year service agreement. Responsibilities:

• Provides direct nursing care in accordance within established scope and standards of practice and with the policies procedures and protocols values and mission of the healthcare organization.
• Conducts and documents thorough assessments of patients health status before during and after chemotherapy infusion sessions. Monitors records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Safely administers simple to complex infusion therapy for chemotherapy and nonchemotherapy treatments.
• Monitors and document vital signs symptoms and overall response to treatment.
• Monitors for and manages side effects both acute and chronic and documents appropriately.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care including discharge needs initiating referrals for physical financial spiritual and psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age culture condition and circumstances. Validates and documents patient and family understanding of teaching
• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives
• May precept student nurses and new hires.
• Maintains professional growth and development through ongoing formal and informal education and clinical nursing study.
• Will float between oncology/infusion and wound care departments

Minimum requirements:

• Current unencumbered Utah or compact state RN license
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire
• Current ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Certificate or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Knowledge of infection control principles patient safety techniques and prevention of adverse reactions to medications/treatments
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and ability to maintain same in situations with rapidly changing circumstances
• Selfmotivated and able to work successfully both independently and as part of a team
• Great customer service and communication skills including oral written and listening skills
• Able to receive and manage sensitive information professionally and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Able to handle stressful situations calmly and professionally; emotionally mature
• Reliable and timely with work schedule
• Flexibility and willingness to accept other duties as assigned

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job

Remote Work :

No