Summary:
- Reviews the treatment plan with oncologist, is aware of expected outcomes and possible complications, and independently assesses the patient s general physical and emotional status.
- Reports to the Supervisor of the Unit.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Provides nursing care via nursing process for development, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
- Collects and analyzes patient/significant other data.
- Completes admission database and ongoing assessment - collaboration with patients, significant others and other health care providers. Implements plan of care for each patient (utilizing clinical pathways where applicable) and individualizes to meet the age specific needs of patients/significant others.
- Identifies variances/makes adjustments in the plan of care based on evaluation of plan and effectiveness of nursing interventions.
- Documents and updates plan of care, nursing care, nursing interventions and patient response to care, and keeps healthcare team, patients and significant others informed.
- Contributes to discharge plan by identifying homecare needs.
- Recognizes changes in patients conditions and revises plan of care appropriately.
- Identifies and implements educational needs for patients/significant others.
- Recognizes communication barriers, identifies resources and establishes plans - resolve barriers to communication.
- Formulate individualized plans to address individual needs re. diversity, cultural difference or other unique variables.
- Demonstrates knowledge of how to access reference documents containing policies, procedures, standards, and additional resources.
- Delegates appropriate tasks to support staff, ensure completion of delegated tasks - provides feedback as needed.
Education and Experience Requirements:- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, with current licensure in good standing.
- Minimum of one year of current Oncology experience in a hospital setting.
- Evidence of current AHA BLS and AHA ACLS mandatory.
- Chemotherapy Certified may be required.
Job Disclaimer:
Cynet Health is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Cynet Health complies with all applicable state and federal laws regarding employment and consideration of unemployment status.
Estimated Weekly Total is based on working the listed number of hours per week and includes available stipend amounts; eligibility may vary subject to company policy and applicable law. Please contact a recruiter for full details.
Benefits:
- USRx Care & ScriptSourcing Pharmacy Benefits
- Teladoc Allied health plan members (and their dependents - even if not covered under your Allied health plan)can access free sick or acute care consults with board-certified physicians 24/7
- (AD&D) Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefits
- Disability - Long-Term and or Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Benefits - Accident & Critical Illness + Cancer benefits.
- Legal Assitance
- Identity Protection
- Employee Assistance Program
- Assist America Travel Assist
- Genomic Life
- HSA - pre-tax
- Discount program
Referral Program:
Referrals are the highest compliment a recruiter and an agency can receive. We recognize that good referrals are hard to come by which is why we created a unique offering for anyone that chooses to refer someone to us. We provide referral bonuses for up to 3 assignments for the clinician that you send to us.
To Qualify, Referrals are candidates not in our database, assignments must be 13 weeks in length, and subsequent assignments must be within 30 days of the previous assignment to qualify.
Loyalty Program:
We value hard work and commitment, and our Loyalty program showcases just that. Earn exclusive rewards and perks as you clock hours toward your loyalty milestones. You are rewarded for the number of hours you work, not based on the number of assignments, so the more you work, the more you unlock. We like to offer achievable milestones that can happen BEFORE your assignment ends, not just after. We know you have your choice in selecting an agency, so at Cynet, it pays to be loyal.
Accumulated hours expire after one year of separation/inactivity from your last assignment and reset to zero.
