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This position is responsible for providing professional nursing care for patients undergoing, non-chemo & chemo infusions and injections, insertion of mid-lines and peripherally inserted central catheters. Applies knowledge of current treatment modalities to patient care.  Administers infusions/injections, testing and line insertions according to institutional policy, standards, and guidelines. Answers phones, schedules patients, maintains patient experience, and upholds core values and mission.  Provides patients and families with emotional support, information and guidance during treatment.  Educate patients and families in areas of health and illness that maintain optimum levels of physical and emotional functioning. 

Job Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, collaborate with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes adult and geriatric patients and the general patient population.  
• Ability to assess and reassess pain and pain management techniques utilized.  Educates the patient and family regarding pain management
• Maintains medical equipment which includes cleaning/disinfecting equipment, stretcher, etc. after use.
• Answers telephone calls in a professional manner; refers patient problems to office/clinic physician; schedules patient appointments.
• Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of changes
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.  Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family.  Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served.  
• Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Interacts professionally with patient and family and involves patient and family in the formation of the plan of care.

Job Requirements
We are looking for highly accountable team members who demonstrate compassion, excellence and reverence in all interactions with our team and our patients.  This job will require excellent communication skills, organization and prioritization with the ability to effectively delegate and supervise the work of other team members. We are committed to growth and support in each role and have many programs to offer new Registered Nurses.

Additional requirements for this role include:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our state
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Experience as a Registered Nurse preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Chemo Certification within 6 month

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