RN - Oncology/Infusion

Overview

Job Title: RN - Oncology/Infusion

Location: Salinas, CA

Duration: 3+ Months (Temp to Hire)

Pay Rate: $74/hr. on W2

Supervision: Works under the supervision of the Director.

Responsibilities

• Meets all eligibility requirements of a Registered Nurse I.
• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individualized care in a patient care area according to departmental policies and procedures and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Individualizes patient care based on age-appropriate and developmental needs.
• Accepts responsibility for directing co-workers in implementing the plan of care.
• Collaborates with physicians, patients/families, and the healthcare team in delivering care.
• Utilizes positive communication skills.
• May be required to work on other nursing units based on staffing and patient distribution.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Completes nursing assessment of patient and documents appropriately.
• Develops a plan of care based on assessment and age/developmental needs.
• Collaborates with physicians and the healthcare team to develop care plans.
• Provides, delegates, and coordinates the plan of care.
• Initiates, manages, and participates in discharge planning.
• Initiates, manages, and participates in patient/family teaching.
• Demonstrates implementation skills per Policies and Procedures.
• Evaluates and updates patient’s response to the plan of care.
• Maintains professional standards through in-services, committees, and performance improvement activities.
• Facilitates physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual care.
• Utilizes positive communication for conflict resolution and teamwork.
• Contributes to cost-effective care by monitoring use of time, equipment, and supplies.
• Complies with safety policies for a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors.
• Demonstrates flexibility with changes in hospital or unit activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge/skills necessary for age-appropriate care.
• Acts as preceptor and charge nurse when assigned.
• Actively participates in achieving departmental goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• AHA BLS certification.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in oncology.
• Minimum of 1 year travel experience in the specialty being applied for.
• Epic EMR experience required (minimum 6-12 months within the past year).

Preferred:

• OCN certification.
• Experience as an RN in an Infusion Center.
• Infusion experience strongly preferred.
• Open to floating within cluster/similar department: highly desirable.

Schedule Notes

• No RTO preferred during 9/15 - 11/26; all time-off requests will be reviewed.

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