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Posted: 31-Jul-24
Location: San Luis Obispo, California
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 140797906
Under supervision of the Director of Nursing or Medical Director, provide direct nursing care, infusion therapy and documentation to patients in the Community Oncology Practice. Major functions include: patient assessment, patient evaluation and preparation and administration of chemotherapeutic agents and other intravenous drugs, patient education and psychosocial support.
Salary: $87.47/hr
Required:
- Possession of current California RN license
- Possession of BCLS certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
- Possession of a MSN or BSN degree
- Possession of ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy
- Knowledge of the Oncology patient population and practice operations
- Knowledge of all aspects of infusion therapy in an oncology setting
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through for multiple patient treatments on an ongoing basis
- Excellent blood withdrawal and IV skills
- Knowledge and skill in Central line Catheters
- Experience to accurately screen and triage acute patients
- Knowledge to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to Physicians
- Skill in usage of medical diagnostic equipment, as well as working knowledge of instruments and supplies required to perform necessary blood tests and provide infusion therapy
- Ability to accept direction from leadership and act promptly
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with patients, peers, physicians and administrators
- Skill in listening perceptively, conveying awareness and responding to patients and visitors with health concerns using tact and discretion
- Ability to interact diplomatically and sympathetically with patients, their families, and general public in a high volume, clinical setting
- Skill in performing with frequent interruptions an/or distractions including the ability to accept equivocal circumstances and respond to changing priorities and deadlines
- Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference, and hostility
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and to work with sensitive and confidential information using discretion and judgment
- Ability to push, pull or carry 30 pounds or more
- Willing and able to travel to a number of different Hem/Onc Community practices within a defined area, providing own means of transportation
Preferred:
- Possession of OCN certification
- Possession of PICC line certification
- Minimum of two years of acute care/oncology outpatient experience
- Working knowledge of the UCLA registration system, appointment scheduling system and order entry system
