Oncology RN (Registered Nurse)

Urology Centers of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Urology Centers of Alabama in Birmingham is seeking a Registered Nurse with oncology experience to participate in comprehensive cancer care. You will perform the nursing process, assess patients, and collaborate with the medical team to ensure effective treatment and safety throughout therapy.

Responsibilities include chemotherapy preparation and administration, coordination of care, and patient/family education.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Active Alabama RN license without restrictions.
• Minimum oncology nursing experience with 1,000 hours in the last 30 months.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, mix and administer chemotherapy in oncology care.
• Collaborate with medical oncologist and healthcare team to implement treatment plans.
• Provide education to patients and families about disease, treatment, and potential side effects.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Chemotherapy administration

Patient education

Education

BSN or higher

Alabama RN license

Job description

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse reports to the Clinical Director, and works in collaboration with the medical oncologist to provide oncology care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. The Registered Nurse must be clinically competent and able to work in a self-directed and autonomous role. The Registered Nurse must effectively communicate and interact with patients, significant others, and other health care team members.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse reports to the Clinical Director, and works in collaboration with the medical oncologist to provide oncology care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. The Registered Nurse must be clinically competent and able to work in a self-directed and autonomous role. The Registered Nurse must effectively communicate and interact with patients, significant others, and other health care team members.

Position Responsibilities/Standards

• Valid registration as a Registered nurse in the State of Alabama
• Must have recent Oncology experience
• Preparation, mixing and administration of chemotherapy oncology medications
• Helps in the development of written institutional policies for chemotherapy certification, administration of antineoplastic drugs (all routes), safe drug handling and disposal, management of untoward reactions, such as allergic reactions, and methods for documentation
• Ensures the correct dose and drug are administered by the correct route to the right patient
• Assessment of patients past health history, health practices, and both the patients and the familys knowledge of the disease and its treatment
• Works in collaboration with the patient, significant other and medical oncologist to assess, plan, develop, implement and review the treatment plan
• Provides education, including written and visual teaching aids, to patient and significant other regarding disease process and treatment plan, including side effects or problems that patients might experience from the regimen
• Aware of expected outcomes and possible complications as it relates to oncology treatment plan and effectively communicates this information to patient and significant other
• Independently assesses the patients general physical and emotional status
• Completes detailed nursing history and physical examination
• Is aware of the results and general implications of all relevant laboratory, pathology, and imaging studies
• Coordinates multiple and complex technologies used in cancer diagnosis and treatment, including but not limited to direct patient care, documentation in the medical record, participation in therapy, symptom management, organization of referrals to other healthcare providers, counseling throughout diagnosis, therapy and follow up
• Takes direction and initiates actions that will allow the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care
• Demonstrates sound judgment and problem-solving skills
• Minimizes non-productive time and fill slow periods with activities that will enable meeting future needs of the department and/or organization
• Complies with organizational policies and procedures
• Responsible for ensuring ongoing certification and training goals are met

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Valid registration as a Registered nurse in the State of Alabama
• Active Alabama state nursing license without any restrictions

Experience

• 1,000 hours within the last 30 months working in adult oncology nursing and 12 months working as a RN in the past 36 months
• Minimum of 10 contact hours in oncology nursing continuing education (CE) or have completed oncology nursing course within the past 36 months

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, and supporting patients
• Exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment
• Exposed to chemotherapy agents used in the treatment of urologic cancers
• Required to work at facility