Cancer Center Procedural Resource RN

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, KS is seeking a Cancer Center Procedural Resource RN for the Bloch Radiation Oncology Pavilion. This full-time day shift role provides professional nursing care through assessment, planning, and evaluation.

You will coordinate patient information, assist physicians with procedures, perform assessments, administer medications, and support equipment and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or higher required.
• Must complete BSN within five years of hire as RN.
• 1+ year RN experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient information (labs, imaging, history, orders) efficiently.
• Assist physicians with procedures and prep.
• Perform patient assessments and safety/discharge planning.
• Administer peri-procedural medications and sedation per policy.
• Coordinate maintenance and cleaning of instrumentation and equipment.

Skills

Patient assessment

Clinical nursing

Care coordination

Safety/compliance

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN within five years

Tools

EPIC EHR

Bedside monitoring

Job description

Position Title

Cancer Center Procedural Resource RN

Days - Full Time

Bloch Radiation Oncology Pavilion

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Coordinates patient information such as lab results, radiology reports, history and physicals and physician orders in an efficient organized manner to facilitate safe and efficient workflow.
• Prepares and assists the physician with procedures (positioning of patient, prep of appropriate site, obtaining correct medications and supplies).
• Performs patient assessment by assimilating data about the patients physiological and psychosocial status, safety concerns, self -care, educational needs, supportive services needs, and discharge planning.
• Performs appropriate follow up care after the procedures (dressing of site, physical assessment to include vital signs and neuro checks, and notifies physician immediately of any untoward effects).
• Administers peri-procedural medications and sedation as per hospital policy.
• Coordinates maintenance, transport, processing and cleaning of instrumentation and equipment as per hospital policy.
• Assists in daily clinic upkeep, automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) management, code cart checks, blood glucose monitoring, and maintenance of par levels for supplies.
• Assists in the development and implementation of department quality improvement activities.
• Coordinates care delivery and utilizes resources to promote the continuum of care.
• Demonstrates professionalism by practicing, maintaining, and increasing knowledge of nursing and healthcare trends through evidenced based practice.
• Engages in shared governance model and promotes culture of respect
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate Degree Nursing or higher degree
• Must complete BSN within five years of hire as RN
• 1 or more years of RN experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree Nursing
• Pre/Post procedure experience

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing Must have current active multistate state Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live. Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate state RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 4/30/2026.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Radiation Oncology 39th and Rainbow location only.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-58432

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.