Registered Nurse (RN) -Oncology

Company: Atrium Health
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

Job Req ID: 512621

Position Number: 00137853

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: Day

Shift Details: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm or opportunity for 4-10's

Standard Hours: 40.00

Department Name: LCI Hematology/BMT Clinic

Location: Carolinas Medical Center

Location Details:

Our mission remains the same: to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all. The name Atrium Health allows us to grow beyond our current walls and geographical borders to impact as many lives as possible and deliver solutions that help communities thrive. For more information, please visit atriumhealth.org/about-us.

Job Summary

Assesses and diagnosis patients in a practice setting. Identifies outcomes, implements treatment and coordinates care. Performs and assists with oncology and infusion related treatments, therapies, and procedures.

An outpatient Hematology clinic focusing on the care and coordination for patients with a Hematologic diagnosis. Our patients range in complexity from non-malignant diagnoses to patients who have undergone a Bone Marrow Transplant. We focus on excellent patient care, compassion and communication. Our nurses are the primary point of coordination for the patients, working with a complete interdisciplinary team, for complete patient centered care in an outpatient setting.

Essential Functions

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• Identifies expected outcomes for patients' individualized treatment plan.
• Implements identified treatment plan and coordinates all aspects of care delivery.
• Provides education and counseling to patient and family members regarding identified health needs, health care activities, immunization requirements, medication effects and contraindications.
• Meets specific clinical needs of oncology and infusion patients by using knowledge and expertise.
• Recognizes medication mid solution incompatibilities and factors affecting stability.
• Performs facility acuity coding by selecting the appropriate level of service for a diverse patient population, ensures that all pertinent clinical information is documented in the patient's medical record and supports the level of service selected.
  
  Physical Requirements
  
  Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, pushing and pulling. Work requires lifting 75 pounds. Must speak English fluently and in understandable terms. Must possess an intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity. Must have the ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or clinic conditions.
  
  Education, Experience and Certifications
  
  Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required. BSN preferred. Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state of North Carolina required. Oncology experience preferred. Proficiency in IV therapy, bone marrow, spinals, thoracenteses, paracenteses and phlebotomy preferred. Oncology certification preferred. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required.
  
  At Atrium Health, our patients, communities and teammates are at the center of everything we do. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion allows us to deliver care that is superior in quality and compassion across our network of more than 900 care locations.
  
  As a leading, innovative health system, we promote an environment where differences are valued and integrated into our workforce. Our culture of inclusion and cultural competence allows us to achieve our goals and deliver the best possible experience to patients and the communities we serve.
  
  Posting Notes: Not Applicable
  
  Atrium Health is an EOE/AA Employer

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