RN Chemo

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

About us

Physicians East, P.A.is a team of skilled healthcare professionals united to meet the challenge of delivering quality, cost-efficient, comprehensive healthcare to the people of Eastern North Carolina.

Location & commitments

FT/PT/Temp/PRN role based at our Greenville (other) location, Monday-Friday, 8a.m. – 5 p.m.

Overtime may be required to ensure patients are taken care, tasks are completed, and calls are returned in a timely manner. Weekend work is rare but can occasionally be necessary.

Supervision Received: Reports to Clinical Supervisor; Manager; Director of Clinical Services

Supervision Exercised

None.

Typical Physical Demands

Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Involves standing and walking. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 100 pounds. Requires normal visual acuity and hearing. Requires exposure to bodily fluids. Able to wear PPE for an extended amount of time.

Typical Working Conditions

Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

About the Role

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical nursing practices. RN will prepare and infuse chemotherapy as well as other IV/Injectable medications as prescribed by the provider. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• (This list may not include all the duties assigned.)
• Planning, organizing, communicating, problem solving, decision-making, attention to detail, adaptability, good judgement and maintains a customer service focus.
• Demonstrates responsible decision making in planning, providing, and delegating care based on assessment.
• Ability to perform accurate ongoing assessment of patient status.
• Effectively plans interventions, evaluates response, and reassess plan of care and documents response on the care plan.
• Communicates effectively. Establishes and maintains two-way communications with peers, staff, physicians, and leadership.
• Follows through on problems that may compromise patient care by using the appropriate chain of command.
• Communicates appropriate information that may impact patient care to MD/PA/FNP in a timely manner.
• Administers, monitors, and documents all prescribed medications in accordance with MD/PA/FNP orders and organizational policy. Reports any adverse drug reactions in a timely manner.
• Safely performs IV therapy (venous access, PAC, Hickman, PICC)
• Enters verbal orders given by MD/PA/FNP regarding treatments. Reviews and calls the MD/PA/FNP with any abnormalities.
• Documentation is timely, accurate and reflects patient problems identified in the plan of care.
• Performs all other duties within the RN scope of practice once competencies completed.
• Demonstrates proper measures to promote patient safety.
• Properly disposes of sharps and chemotherapy waste per policy.
• Demonstrates proper use of medical equipment used in the department.
• Assists physicians with procedures as needed.
• Handles specimens and Chemotherapy spills according to PE OSHA policy.
• Organizes and prioritizes elements of patient care.
• Provide chemotherapy education to patients with information regarding their treatment regimen, tips on how to manage side effects and information on local resources and support.
• Delegates appropriate tasks and duties to other members of the health care team.
• Effectively role models professional behavior.
• Exhibits a neat and clean appearance and is courteous.
• Reports to work as scheduled, in appropriate attire.
• Within 2-5 years of employment the RN is strongly encouraged to obtain certification in oncology nursing (OCN). Time frame will depend on your level of training.

• Candidate requirements
• Must have current license as a Registered Nurse in NC.
• Prefer at least one year experience as a registered nurse. Prefer experience in Hematology/Oncology.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Physicians East, P.A.is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity, which includes status as a transgender individual), national origin or ancestry, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information (including family medical history), physical or mental disability, or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation will be made for persons with disabilities during the application process and/or at the time of employment. Requests for accommodation should be made to the Human Resources Department as early as possible in the application/employment process. Contact HR Office at 252-413-6368 or email careers@physicianseast.com [careers@physicianseast.com]

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.