PRN Registered Nurse Outpatient Oncology

Baptist Health; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Outpatient Infusion / Cancer Care Center. This PRN role provides direct, comprehensive nursing care from admission to discharge with varying shifts.

Requirements include ADN, KY RN license, BLS within 90 days, ONS and Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certifications before orientation, and Oncology Certified Nurse within two years. Crisis Prevention must be obtained within 6 months.

Qualifications

• ADN degree from an accredited institution.
• Current unrestricted RN licensure in Kentucky.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Oncology Nursing Certification (ONS) and Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification required before orientation.
• Oncology Certified Nurse within two years of hire.
• Crisis Prevention certification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct comprehensive nursing care for patients from admission to discharge.
• Plan, assess, intervene, and evaluate care with an outcome-focused approach.
• Review and document care provided and outcomes.
• Follow professional standards of care and apply evidence-based practices.
• Demonstrate prioritization of care based on changing assessments.
• Maintain ongoing communication with physicians and other departments.

Skills

Direct patient care

Critical thinking

Documentation

Communication with care team

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN)

Job description

Summary

Registered Nurse - Outpatient Infusion / Cancer Care Center

PRN; Shift Varies

The Registered Nurse has the responsibility and accountability for direct comprehensive nursing care for the patient from admission to discharge.

• Planning, assessing, intervening, and evaluating the care of patient with an outcome focused approach from the initial assessment of patient, routine on-going assessment, implemented interventions as indicated, until and through the discharge of the patient, involving the patient, family, provider, and other members of the care team.
• Reviews and documents care provided, outcomes of care, and evaluations of care.
• Follows the professional standards of care.
• Applies evidence, professional standards, and best practice to bedside caregiving through critical thinking, experiential evidence, and evidence-based practices.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize care based on changing assessment and needs of patients.
• Having ongoing communication with physicians and other departments in the hospital.

Requirements:

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) degree from an accredited institution.
• Current unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Kentucky required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
• ONS and Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification required to be completed before completion of orientation.
• Oncology Certified Nurse required within two years of hire.
• Must obtain Crisis Prevention within 6 months.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent experience in specialty preferred.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.