Staff Nurse WE - Oncology

Job Description

• Identifies the patient accurately.
• Identifies and responds to urgent/emergencies appropriately and directs team members.
• Provides Nursing Care to patients before and post-procedure. 
• Books patient for appointment, procedure, or treatment according to treatment plan. 
• Follows up on patients' diagnostic tests and coordinate with physicians to inform patients about their results, treatment, or if a follow-up is needed with a physician. 
• Keeps consultation rooms stocked and clean before and after the patient has been seen.
• Ensures patient education is provided upon discharge. 
• Checks crash cart, refrigeration temperature checklist, etc.
• Reports medical equipment due for Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) monthly.
• Addresses urgent care cases with the physician.
• Addresses all Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tasks on time.
• Calls patients to inform them of approved labs and images and ensure scheduling takes place.
• Updates all patients about the status of their requests.
• Follows up with the insurance coordinators on approvals needed.
• Coordinates with the Operating Room (OR) Coordinator and patient to schedule the operations when applicable. 
• Maintains and updates skills and knowledge in medication administration including chemotherapy and blood and blood products transfusion.
• Maintains and updates skills and knowledge in venous access including (peripheral lines and all types of central lines).
• Creates and safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
• Maintains records for patient care and assists in audit of nursing documentation and departmental records as requested.
• Assists in developing and providing related educational materials and education to patients and families.
• Participates in facility surveys and inspections as requested.
• Provides basic life support when needed.
• Assists physicians in Lumbar Puncture, bone marrow aspirate and biopsy, thoracentesis and abdominal paracentesis and chest tube insertion.
• Implements and monitors infection control measures.
• Initiates and handles Intra Venous Access Device (IVAD) line for administering cytotoxic and biologic agents and fluids. 
• Manages patients receiving cytotoxic and biologic agents for side effects and complications.
• Manages patients with oncology emergencies. 
• Ensures that patients are provided with appropriate nutrition.
• Assists patient in accepting and coping with his/her disease.
• Delivers pre-operative and post-operative patient care, when applicable.
• Applies safety measures related to patient care.
• Operates all unit-required equipment safely.
• Manages kidney transplant patients when applicable.
• Manages bone marrow transplant patients when applicable.
• Manages patients with infectious diseases when applicable.
• Manages immunosuppressed patients when applicable.
• Provides palliative and end-of-life care. 
• Assesses patient and family readiness and identifies learning needs.
• Develops and implements the teaching plan to include the disease trajectory and psychosocial issues, preventive, and early detection practices.
• Evaluates the teaching-learning process.
• Documents patient and family education.