Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Oncology

Description

Cancer Care Associates of York seeks a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dedicated, compassionate nursing team!

Who we are...

Cancer Care Associates of York has been an independent, physician-owned practice for over 40 years, treating patients in the York, PA community for their oncology and hematology needs. 

Check out our website; www.cancercareyork.com.

What you will be doing...

• Coordinate all services needed by the patient and family focusing primarily on the safe administration of oncology/hematology treatments, education of the patient and family, and optimal quality of life for all patients and families.
• Use current pharmacy resources and information relating to storage, admixture, stability, infusion times, and appropriate therapy to prepare and administer chemotherapy/immunotherapy agents as ordered by the physician. Maintains safe handling policy and procedures related to cytotoxic exposure.  Utilizes correct rate and dosage calculations for safe treatment administration.
• Obtain and analyze laboratory specimens according to procedure manual and physician orders.
• Perform patient assessments utilizing the nursing process components — assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating relevancy to established standards and plan of care, and emphasis on achievement of patient outcome.
• Document relevant patient care information, demonstrating the implementation of the nursing process, relevancy to established standards and plan of care, and emphasis on achievement of patient outcome.
• Complete patient assessment for venous access, uses central venous access devices within current standards, and able to troubleshoot potential and actual venous access problems.
• Educate patients and families regarding the disease process, methods of treatment, potential side effects, expected follow-up and potential outcomes.
• Provide counseling to oncology patients/significant other in order to help meet psychosocial and emotional needs. Functions as patient/significant other advocate.
• Coordinate patient care with physicians, hospitals, and home health nurses to facilitate or implement the appropriate plan of care and achieve acceptable patient outcomes.
• Work as assigned phone nurse answering telephone calls from patients/family members regarding nursing/medical questions, prescription refills, etc. documenting in the Electronic Medical Record System.
• Practice ethically and in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
• Comply with all practice policies and procedures including CCAY's Code of Conduct.

Requirements

 What we look for...

• Someone who is patient-focused and driven
• Team players who can multi-task and have excellent communication skills
• Someone who is passionate about  learning oncology
• Someone who is dedicated to patient care and has the longing to grow with the practice
• Someone who desires to work in an office with a strong team
• Someone who wants to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment with good organizational skills
• Someone with superb clinical  assessment skills

What we offer...

• Generous Paid Time Off & 6 Paid Holidays
• 401(K) & Profit Sharing Plan w/ company contribution
• Affordable Medical, Dental and vision Plans - eligible 1st of the following month after date of hire
• Life Insurance Plan - company paid
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Life, Short & Long Term Disability Plans
• Consistent Day Schedule w/ no weekends, evenings or holidays 

What makes you qualified?

• Nursing diploma, Associate's  Degree required or higher preferred
• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse is required, issued by the PA State Board of Nursing.
• CPR certification
• Two (2) years of staff nursing as an RN or 1 (year) oncology experience as an RN or equivalent.