Staff Nurse

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Bluffton, Northern (SC, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System in Bluffton, SC is seeking a Staff Nurse in the Infusion/Oncology unit to apply the nursing process to assess patients, plan and implement care, and evaluate outcomes.

The role emphasizes teamwork with multidisciplinary staff, effective communication, and reflective judgment to improve patient experiences. You will document care, participate in unit activities, pursue ongoing education (ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification within 6 months), and support

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing required.
• 1-2 years nursing experience required.
• Registered Nurse license with state of practice required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing process per scope and standards for oncology nursing practice.
• Document all patient-related clinical information and assess needs to plan interventions.
• Use Teach Back to assess understanding and facilitate discharge education.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of hospital policies and oncology practice standards; pursue ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification within 6 months.
• Ensure accurate billing/documentation to support charges and unit-based education and competencies.
• Address patient requests and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to improve patient satisfaction and care outcomes.

Skills

Nursing process

Critical thinking

Communication

Teach Back

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Utilizing the Nursing Process the Staff Nurse is responsible for assessing patients & identifying nursing diagnosis to plan & implement plan of care and evaluate patient outcome. Collaborates with Multi Disciplinary Team and utilizes critical thinking skills to solve problems, communicate and use reflective judgement. Participant and contributor to unit activities including patient satisfaction, customer satisfaction, regulatory & accreditation compliance.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - Required

Experience

1-2 Years Nursing - Required

License & Certification

Registered Nurse License with State of Practice – Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required

Core Job Functions

• Utilize nursing process per the scope and standards for oncology nursing practice
• Documents all patient related clinical information and assesses patient for special needs and plans appropriate intervention. Comprehensive review of the patient's medical history is performed and documented.
• Utilizes Teach Back technique to assess understanding of education. Assesses needs for discharge and the best way the patient may be provided instruction. Utilizes appropriate written communication, education packets and/or audio-video instructions. Teach back performed with patients to facilitate patient outcome improvements by increasing knowledge and skills needed to improve healthy behaviors. Elicit information using effective counseling techniques. Identify factors that might affect communication or learning.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of policies and procedures of Hospital as well as Standards of Practice for specialty area. Will obtain Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification within 6 months. Exercise independent judgment in the assessment of patient's needs, and identifies clinical priorities throughout the Infusion suite. Responds appropriately to resolving issues that impact patient care.
• Assures fiscal compliance related to patient billing and coding. Correctly bill patients for services and accurately document to support charges.
• Competes mandatory educational requirements in a timely manner. Assists Outpatient Infusion Manager, Professional Development Coordinator/Educators in planning and presenting unit-based in‑services. Completes annual competencies for Infusion administration and Nursing.
• Responds to patient requests and proactively addresses patient needs using a multi and interdisciplinary approach. Works with the unit team to address patient satisfaction scores and works with unit leadership to develop and implement action plans.