Oncology Nurse

4 weeks ago

Waterford, Michigan, United States Yale New Haven Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our team at Smilow Waterford Cancer Center. As a key member of our oncology team, you will provide exceptional patient care and support to individuals undergoing treatment for various types of cancer.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess and document patient health status, identifying health care needs and developing individualized care plans.
  • Evaluate laboratory values, notify physicians of abnormalities, and assess medication continuance.
  • Provide education and support to patients and families, emphasizing self-care measures to minimize side effects.
  • Administer intravenous infusions and injections as ordered by physicians, assessing patients' therapy needs and inserting vascular access devices as necessary.
  • Schedule pre- and post-treatment testing, communicating with patients about laboratory data, rescheduling, and coordinating follow-up care.
  • Reassess patients and work with physicians to manage treatment-related side effects.
  • Provide counseling and crisis intervention, collaborating with social work and pastoral care teams as needed.
  • Coordinate discharge planning, including home health assistance, physical and occupational therapies, equipment, and hospice services.
  • Seek professional growth and attend in-service education programs, serving as a preceptor to new staff and functioning as a charge nurse as assigned.
  • Collect and maintain protocol information/data, ensuring research study protocols are applied and study patients are monitored and reported as required.
  • Encourage multidisciplinary consultation, tumor conference, and health care team participation.
  • Document health care provided accurately, ensuring accurate patient charges can be generated for services provided.
  • Assess and identify relevant clinical or professional issues for research or performance improvement initiatives, assisting the health care team to keep programs up to date.
  • Meet performance expectations for Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, and Staff and Self Development.
Qualifications

We are seeking a Registered Nurse with a BSN degree, currently matriculating or with a minimum of three years of medical surgical/oncology experience. Relevant experience in an oncology setting is preferred, with infusion experience required. Outpatient ambulatory experience is also preferred. A current State of Connecticut Registered Nurse License is required, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. BLS certification is also required.

YNHHS is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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