RN - Oncology (NEW GRADS) Jefferson

Allegheny Clinic; Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network's 4 North - Oncology unit is an 18-bed telemetry-monitored unit caring for adult oncology patients, offering chemotherapy and supportive care across the patient journey. Our team provides compassionate, high-quality care to all patients in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

AHN Jefferson Hospital has Magnet Recognition with Distinction, highlighting top nursing quality. The RN assesses and plans care, assumes accountability for nursing actions, and supports

Responsibilities

• The registered nurse provides leadership in a professional practice setting.
• Team player who contributes to building the team by helping others succeed through role modeling and mentoring.
• Assigns or delegates tasks based on patient needs and staff competence; ensures safe, effective care.
• Maintains a safe environment and monitors patient condition with appropriate escalation.
• Communicates clearly with patients, families and the care team; documents care accurately.

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network Job Description :

4 North - Oncology

4 North is an 18-bed telemetry-monitored unit specializing in the care of adult oncology patients. We offer a full spectrum of oncology services, from initial diagnosis and chemotherapy treatment to supportive care throughout the patient's journey. In addition to oncology, we provide care for adult patients with a range of conditions requiring close monitoring, such as: electrolyte imbalances, diabetes, sepsis, anemia, and pre/post-operative patients. Our team is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to all our patients.

About Jefferson Hospital:

We're proud to announce that we have once again earned ANCC Magnet® Recognition, the most prestigious award a hospital can earn for exceptional nursing quality. This time, our AHN Jefferson nurses took it a step further to earn "Magnet with Distinction"™, an honor reserved for the highest-performing Magnet® organizations across the world. In fact, AHN Jefferson is the first hospital in the region to achieve Magnet with Distinction™. Our incredible nurses who have been recognized as being among the best of the best in the world!

Allegheny Health Network

At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities. AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees.

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

The Registered Nurse assesses human responses and plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for individuals or families for whom the nurse is responsible. The Registered Nurse is fully responsible for all actions as a licensed nurse and is accountable to patients for the quality of care delivered.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The registered nurse provides leadership in a professional practice setting.


• Team player who contributes to building the team by helping others succeed through role modeling and mentoring.


• Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs of the patient and skill level of the RN, LPN or support staff. Assigns duties and lunches for staff when performing charge role.


• Considers maintenance of a safe environment, patient condition, complexity of the intervention and predictability of the outcome.


• Provides peers with both verbal and written feedback regarding clinical practice and role performance.


• Shares knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues.


• Willingly accepts mistakes of self and others, creating a culture in which risk taking is not only safe but expected.


• Participates on interdisciplinary team to evaluate clinical care or health services.


• Promotes patient safety initiatives (ex: National Patient Safety Goals).


• Participates in department specific quality initiatives ( ex: EBP population specific). Assures appropriate order sets are used.


• Supervises delegates and evaluates assigned LPN scope of practice as appropriate.


• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, evaluate and implement a patient plan of care according to the individual needs of the patient as prescribed by physician, nurse and hospital policy including patient and family.


• Derives culturally and age appropriate expected outcomes involving the patient, family and other health care providers.


• Analyzes the health status of the individuals and families comparing the data with the norm, when possible, to determine patient care needs.


• Assesses patient reports/records change of condition and notifies physician and/or supervisor and intervenes appropriately and documents accordingly.


• Accepts assignments in areas other than primary unit, and performs duties within individualized competency.


• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous lifelong learning for self and others.


• Promotes advancement of the profession through participation in professional organizations.


• Seeks both formal and independent learning activities using current research findings and other evidence to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.


• Participates in systematic peer review and obtains informal feedback regarding one's own practice from patients, peers, professional colleagues and others. Identifies areas of strength, as well as, areas in which professional development would be beneficial.


• Meets time and attendance guidelines per hospital policy.


• Continuously evaluates and assesses patient and family satisfaction.


• Participates I department specific patient satisfaction initiatives.


• Promotes compassionate communication that is patient and family centered.


• Assesses for and attempts to resolve patient/family concerns.


• Utilizes effective time manag