Registered Nurse (RN) Chemotherapy

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans, LA is seeking a registered nurse to join our hands-on oncology nursing team. You’ll lead care touchpoints, coordinate with a multidisciplinary team, and advocate for safe patient environments.

If you’re passionate, meet the must-haves, including ONCC chemotherapy immunotherapy certification upon hire, 1+ year RN experience, Louisiana license, and BLS, you’ll thrive here.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience as an RN
• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• Certification in Chemotherapy Immunotherapy conferred or issued by the Oncology Nursing Society/ ONCC (upon hire)

Responsibilities

• Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate direct patient care.
• Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
• Monitor and engage with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns.
• Prevent and treat wounds.
• Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.
• Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.
• Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
• Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services.
• Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.

Job description

Must have a ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Provider Card upon hire.

If you’ve got a great heart and passion for nursing, you belong here. Building a sense of connection is vital to your growth and progression as a nurse and it’s embedded in every little thing we do at LCMC Health.

If you sweat the small stuff and bring all you’ve got to every patient’s bedside, call light, hand hold, chart entry, medical need, team request or family request, you’ll fit right in with our \"no-patient-need-is-too-small\" culture. Whether you’re a new grad or a seasoned caregiver, finding what makes you extraordinary and being a part of something that appreciates and nurtures \"you being you\" well, that’s what every great nurse, like you, deserves.

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your \"little something extra\" all add up to you. We love that about you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this hands-on, diverse nursing role.

Your Everyday

• Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients.


• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate direct patient care.


• Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.


• Monitor and engage with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns.


• Prevent and treat wounds.


• Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.


• Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.


• Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.


• Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services.


• Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.

The Must-Haves

• Certification in Chemotherapy Immunotherapy conferred or issued by the Oncology Nursing Society/ ONCC (upon hire)

Minimum:

• 1+ year of experience as an RN


• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.


• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.

Preferred:

• 1+ year of experience in Chemotherapy as an RN