RN - General Oncology, FT-Days, MHW: 3 Central General Oncology

Company: Memorial Healthcare System
Location: Hollywood
Posted on: September 10, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description: Summary: Provides direct patient care in an area designated as a specialty unit in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. Detailed responsibilities: --- Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. --- Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs. --- Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. --- Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires. Competencies and skills: Essential: --- STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct. --- CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience. --- ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals. --- RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth. --- PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING: Complies with and ensures patient safety practices in the clinical setting. --- DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN OF CARE: Develops and implements a nursing care plan based on the patient's individual needs, an interdisciplinary approach, and evidence-based practices. --- PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to identify, analyze and effectively solve problems. --- ORGANIZATION SKILLS: Organizes work to achieve maximum efficiency. --- PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal customers" --- KNOWLEDGE OF DISEASE PROCESS: Applies knowledge of practices and interventions for specific populations with specific conditions. Education: Essential: --- Accredited Program Education specialization: Essential: --- Nursing Credentials: Essential: --- BLS Certification --- Registered Nurse License --- ACLS Certification Other information: Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: 1 year --- --- Department specific credentials - See below - ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate Required for those RN's administering chemotherapy. - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for ICU, ED, PACU, Endo, Tele, OB, MHN Pre-Op and Specialty Procedural areas. - PALS required for Pediatric areas with the exception of NICU. Certification in Fetal Monitoring through National Credential Center or through AWOHNN (Intermediate or Advanced) for L&D RN's. - Newly licensed RN's have 6 months to obtain ACLS and/or PALS, and Fetal Monitoring if L&D. Note: For added clarification, see Mandatory Education Requirements Grid. Working conditions: Essential: --- Bending and Stooping 80.00% --- Climbing 40.00% --- Keyboard Entry 80.00% --- Kneeling 60.00% --- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater 80.00% --- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 80.00% --- Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient 40.00% --- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 80.00% --- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient 80.00% --- Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient 80.00% --- Reaching 80.00% --- Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg 40.00% --- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm 80.00% --- Running 40.00% --- Sitting 60.00% --- Squatting 80.00% --- Standing 80.00% --- Walking 80.00% --- Audible Speech 80.00% --- Hearing Acuity 80.00% --- Smelling Acuity 40.00% --- Depth Perception 80.00% --- Distinguish Color 80.00% --- Seeing - Far 80.00% --- Seeing - Near 80.00% --- Bio hazardous Waste 80.00% --- Biological Hazards - Respiratory 80.00% --- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion 80.00% --- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids 80.00% --- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens 80.00% --- Cytotoxic Chemicals 60.00% --- Dust 60.00% --- Gas/Vapors/Fumes 80.00% --- Hazardous Chemicals 80.00% --- Hazardous Medication 80.00% --- Computer Monitor 80.00% --- Domestic Animals 40.00% --- Fire Risk 40.00% --- Heating Devices 40.00% --- Magnetic Fields 40.00% --- Moving Mechanical Parts 40.00% --- Needles/Sharp Objects 80.00%

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