Staff Nurse

St. Joseph's/Candler; Hilton Head Island (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler seeks a Staff Nurse to assess patients using the nursing process, identify nursing diagnoses, and implement plans of care in the oncology infusion setting. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality outcomes and regulatory compliance.

The nurse documents clinical information, teaches patients using Teach Back, coordinates discharge planning, and participates in unit activities to improve patient satisfaction and safety.

Qualifications

• Uses nursing process per oncology standards.
• Documents patient clinical information and plans interventions.
• Uses teach-back to assess understanding and discharge instruction.
• Keeps policies and oncology standards current; aims for ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification within 6 months.
• Exercises independent judgment to identify clinical priorities in Infusion Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and identify nursing diagnoses to plan and implement care and evaluate outcomes.
• Collaborate with Multi Disciplinary Team to solve problems and support patient satisfaction.
• Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance and maintain accurate billing documentation.
• Assist in unit activities and communication with patients and families.
• Provide education and support to patients, families, and staff as part of discharge planning.

Skills

Nursing process

Critical thinking

Communication

Teach back

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Experience: 1-2 Years 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
• 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.