LPN - Medical Oncology

St. Charles Health System, Inc.; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Health System in Bend, Oregon is seeking an LPN in the Medical Oncology department.

The role supports nursing staff by starting IVs, accessing ports and central lines, assisting with hydration, vital signs, phlebotomy, and injections; requires triage skills to assess patient needs and support treatment plans. The ideal candidate holds an Oregon LPN license (or RN), has 1–2 years of LPN experience, and is comfortable with oncology/infusion care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Accredited Nursing Program with current Oregon license.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Two (1) years experience in a LPN.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of physician-requested ancillary and/or minor surgical patient procedures.
• Provides assistance/back-up to all caregivers/providers; reviews treatment plans and obtains lab values to determine patient ability to receive treatment.
• Venipuncture and placement of venous access devices including central ports/port-a-caths; direct patient care and education.
• Daily preparation, stocking, and prepping IV bags; participates in staff meetings and seminars.
• Maintains a safe environment and adheres to policies; supports Lean improvement initiatives.

Education

Graduate of Accredited Nursing Program with current Oregon license

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Pay range: $31.46 - $42.47 Medical Oncology - Bend, Oregon

3 ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: LPN Medical Oncology REPORTS TO POSITION: Manager Cancer Services DEPARTMENT: Medical Oncology DATE LAST REVIEWED: October 29, 2019

OUR VISION: Creating America’s healthiest community, together OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Cancer Center at St. Charles Health System is a comprehensive cancer center that provides holistic care to our patients. The cancer center provides chemotherapy, medical oncology, infusion services, radiation therapy, integrative medicine, nutrition, social work, survivorship and other supportive care treatments. All of our staff support our patients in the various stages of their treatments.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The LPN in cancer center provides assistance to the nursing staff by starting IV’s, accessing ports and central lines. They also assist with patient hydration, vital signs, therapeutic phlebotomies, and administration of injections. Caregiver must use triage skills to make appropriate patient health assessments and to anticipate patients’ needs as it relates to their medical care. This position does not manage any other caregivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Performs a variety of physician-requested ancillary and/or minor surgical patient procedures.
• Provides assistance/back-up to all caregivers/providers Review of treatment plans, obtain lab values to correctly determine patient’s ability to receive treatment
• Accurate, safe, venipuncture, placement of venous catheters, access of central port-a-caths
• Direct patient care, education and assessment of clinical skills
• Daily preparation work, stocking, re-shelving, prepping IV bags and any other duties needed throughout the day
• Participates in staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars as required
• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of Accredited Nursing Program with current Oregon license.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: N/A

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

• Oregon LPN, or Oregon RN license.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
• Valid Oregon driver's license and ability to meet St. Charles Health System driving requirements.
• Ability to travel to business functions/trainings/meetings and all St. Charles Health System worksites.

EXPERIENCE

• Required: Two (1) years experience in a LPN.
• Preferred: Experience in Oncology/Infusion room nursing.
• Experience IV skills including ports and central lines.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.
• Frequently (50%): Sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-25 pounds.
• The use and operation of a motor vehicle for Home Health and Wound Caregivers.
• Occasionally (25%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), reaching overhead, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, grasping/squeezing, ability to hear whispered speech level.
• Rarely (10%): Climbing stairs.
• Never (0%): Climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), operation of a motor vehicle.
• Exposure to Elemental Factors Rarely (10%): Wet/slippery area, chemical solution.
• Never (0%): Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, uneven surface.
• Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category Risk for Exposure to BBP.

Schedule Weekly Hours: 40 Caregiver Type: Regular Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Is Exempt Position? No Job Family: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE Scheduled Days of the Week: Monday-Friday Shift Start & End Time: 0700-1730

St. Charles Health System is a private, nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing high-quality care and the latest in health care technology to the communities it serves. Headquartered in Bend, Ore., St. Charles is an integrated delivery system, with a strong focus on population health, that provides a full range of evidence-based health care services within a 32,000-square-mile area in Central and Eastern Oregon. The health system owns and operates a trauma level II, tertiary referral center in Bend, a trauma level III, type B rural hospital in Redmond, and trauma level IV critical access hospitals in both Prineville and Madras. As the largest employer in Central Oregon, St. Charles Health System and St. Charles Medical Group care for our communities in more than two dozen outpatient clinics and in more than 20 specialty areas of medicine.

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