Registered Nurse - Oncology

GENERAL SUMMARY:

To provide the utmost care with emotional support and stability to assist patients and their families work through the treatment process.  Must possess a wide range of clinical and soft skills in order to be most effective.  The Oncology Nurse must be able to keep accurate records, attend to a great number of details while working under pressure and be able to effectively communicate technical information to patients and their families, physicians and co-workers.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide care for patients during chemotherapy treatment process.
• Mathematical abilities required in keeping with standards of nursing practice in order to safely administer chemo agents.  
• Initiates IV access, administers IV chemotherapeutic agents and monitors patients for safety and response at all times.
• Manage patient symptoms and must possess assessment skills and be able to prioritize effectively and respond appropriately to changes in patient status.   
• Create a supportive treatment environment.   
• Orders and accounts for medical supply stock and chemotherapy administering supplies. 
• Assist patients with care and concern in managing complicated and technical treatments.   
• Accurately record the patient’s treatment history.    
• Provide educational information to patients, patient’s family, etc. pertaining to the administration of chemotherapy.  Answer inquires and provide advice as needed with important patient education detail. 
• Assist patients who have received acute diagnosis with utmost concern and care.
• Assessment of patients prescriptions, diagnosis, pertinent labs, and patients’ condition.   

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Must possess a wide range of clinical nursing skills.  Must be able to provide appropriate clinical treatment as directed by Oncologist for specific diagnosis.     

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Four year degree in the practice and study of nursing.  2-5 years of experience working as an oncology nurse in a clinical setting is preferred.  

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS:

Provide impeccable documentation by accurately documenting the ongoing treatment history of the patient.  This may be in written and/or via computer and/or computer laptop.  Must be comfortable with use of computer for charting such information.  Excellent keyboarding skills is required.