Registered Nurse - Infusion - Casual

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

In this role you will be:

• Assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and recording patient care in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care.


• Participating in teaching and rehabilitation of the patient.


• Coordinating discharge planning in conjunction with other members of the health team.


• Directing and assisting with the Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing Assistant, and Nursing Student in rendering care to patients.


• Working collaboratively with all members of the patient care team and provides leadership so that standards of professional nursing practice are maintained in the clinical setting.


• Able to respond quickly and appropriately to changes in patients’ clinical condition.


• Demonstrating the ability to function as a charge nurse as assigned.


• Demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the span of life.


• Identifying age-specific needs and planning care accordingly.


• Maintaining responsibility and accountability for their individual professional practice and all actions as a licensed nurse for the quality of care delivered.


• Utilizing expert IV phlebotomy skills and the hospital computer system.


• Utilizing interpersonal communication skills to effectively communicate with patients, family, and other members of the healthcare team.

Required:

• EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited nursing program


• EXPERIENCE: 2-4 years chemo therapy experience preferred including port access and knowledge in the care of cancer patient


• LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
  
  
  
  • Possess current license as an RN in Pennsylvania, or must pass nursing boards within 6 months of hire
  
  
  • BLS required or obtained within 1 month of hire
  
  
  • Chemotherapy certification preferred
  
  
  • PICC line training required or obtained within 6 months of hire
  
  
  
  

Shifts:  All