RN - Oncology & Hematology (8:00AM - 4:30PM / Full-Time)

International Executive Service Corps; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

International Executive Service Corps seeks an RN to provide nursing care to patients in the clinic and assist the physician in responding to health needs.

The role emphasizes teamwork, patient education, and adherence to policies, with a focus on age-appropriate care and collaboration with social services and other disciplines to ensure quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required and valid in Ohio.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills essential.
• Ability to provide age-appropriate patient care and communicate with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in the clinic.
• Assist physician with patient needs and treatment plans.
• Coordinate clinic activities including schedules, supplies, and staffing for therapies.
• Adhere to policies and maintain department competencies.
• Communicate with physicians to improve clinic processes.
• Track chemotherapy regimens and assist with pre-certification of medications as needed.
• Check OARRS as required by Ohio law.
• Collaborate with Social Services and Hospice/Home Health when appropriate.
• Maintain patient education and documentation, ensuring high-quality care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Patient care knowledge

Education

RN license

Job description

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

To provide nursing care to patients and assist the physician in responding to the health needs of patients.

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Duty 1: Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to provide for the unique physical and emotional needs of each patient within the clinic setting.
• Duty 2: Establishes and maintains communication and utilizes teaching opportunities to provide for the specific learning needs of each patient and their significant other(s).
• Duty 3: Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served on their unit.
• Duty 4: Collaborates with Physician regarding patient condition, orders, treatment plan, and anticipated needs to ensure exceptional patient care.
• Duty 5: Coordinates Clinic activities in relation to supplies, patient scheduling, and staffing for administration of prescribed therapies.
• Duty 6: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and hospital compliance.
• Duty 7: Maintains all department and unit specific competencies for provision of patient care.
• Duty 8: Facilitates allocation of resources for resolution of patient/family needs via multidisciplinary approach especially by: working closely with Social Services, communicating directly with ECF if necessary, knowing capabilities and resources for Hospice and Home Health Services and other disciplines as appropriate.
• Duty 9: Effectively communicates with physicians to determine Clinic program enhancement.
• Duty 10: Provides input and collaboration with Clinic Supervisor or Manager to assist with clinic process improvements and enhancements.
• Duty 11: Tracks chemotherapy regimes.
• Duty 12: May assist in pre-certification of medication as needed through patient specific insurance agencies.
• Duty 13: Checks OARRS as required by state of Ohio law.
• Duty 14: Is responsible for arranging schedule patient education and patientchemotherapy.
• Duty 15: Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and organizational skills.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status.
• Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the areas policies and procedures under the direction of the Medical Director.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 year nursing experience.
• Familiarity with medical office practices.
• Oncology experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, twisting, sitting and standing. The associate will be required to walk up to two hours a day, sit for four hours a day, and stand for two hours a day. The individual must be able to lift fifty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The associate must have good eye/hand coordination and fine finger dexterity. The individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range.

This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)