Registered Nurse - Cancer Center

Veiovis, LLC.; Tamuning (GU); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Veiovis, LLC. in Guam seeks an experienced oncology infusion nurse to provide professional nursing care for clinic patients, administer chemotherapy, and coordinate patient care with physicians and staff.

The role also involves educating patients and families, participating in interdisciplinary team meetings, and being available on an on-call rotation as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate with Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing; RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing services per physician orders under a plan of care.
• Administer infusion therapies including outpatient chemotherapy.
• Record initial patient evaluation and health needs.
• Monitor patient responses to treatment and report to physicians.
• Educate patients and families on treatments and procedures.
• Coordinate care with the healthcare team to ensure continuity.
• Provide patient reports to physicians on changes or deviations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team planning and meetings.
• Participate in on-call services weekends/holidays/evenings with rotation.

Skills

Nursing care

Infusion therapy

Coordination of care

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Certifications: BLS ACLS PALS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Licensed Registered Nurse

Chemotherapy course

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

Job Summary:
Reports directly to the Medical Clinic Operations Manager and responsible for providingprofessional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. Alsoprovides assistance to physicians and staff in coordinating patient care, and functions as primaryliaison between patients, staff and physician. A specialist in the health care field thatadministers care and support for patients undergoing cancer treatments under the supervisionof doctors who are specialized in cancer treatment strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing services in accordance with the orders of a physician and under aplan of care.
• To administer a variety of infusion therapies including chemotherapy drugs on an outpatientbasis.
• Makes the initial evaluation visit and records the health needs of the patient.
• Monitor and record patient response or results to treatment protocols for physicians
• Provide education to patient and families on the treatment variety and procedures relatedto their condition/diagnosis
• Acts as coordinator of the health care team in order to maintain the proper linkages toprovide the necessary care on continuing basis.
• Provides reports to the patient’s physician about the patient under care when the patient’scondition changes or there are deviations from the plan care.
• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team in planning the care of the patient
• Attends inter-disciplinary team conference. Participates in in-service programs and staffingmeetings.
• Participates in on-call services for weekends, holidays and evenings on a rotating basis at anadditional on-call rate.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Education and Experience

• 1. Graduate of Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing; License is required
• 2. Preferred: Minimum of 2-year experience with impressive track record in providing professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices.Must also have thorough capability in providing assistance to physicians and staff incoordinating patient care and functions as primary liaison between patients, staff andphysician.
• 3. Have attended chemotherapy and biotherapy course class. Current in BLS certification. ACLSand PALS certification is encouraged.
• 4. Must have the appropriate level of behavioral maturity and patience in handling patients.
• 5. Must have the diplomacy and tact in handling difficult and irate patients.
• 6. Very good interpersonal relationship skills and can work and relate well with co-employees,patients and customers.
• 7. Outstanding communication skills and persuasiveness, especially the ability to communicateinstructions and procedures for treatments, keeping the patients and giving them thedesired level of comfort and confidence.
• 8. Must have strong sensitivity to the needs and anxieties of patients and the ability to motivate patients to undergo treatments and/or procedures.
• 9. Strong ethics and a high level of personal and professional integrity.
• 10. Knowledgeable of federal and state laws and requirements relating to healthcaremanagement.
• 11. Computer literate and very highly proficient in using MS office programs.