REGISTERED NURSE/ FULL TIME / MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
Company: US Oncology Network-wide Career Opportunities
Location: Columbia
Posted on: October 18, 2024
Job Description:
Overview Missouri Cancer Associates is a multi-specialty
practice including medical oncology, hematology, radiation oncology
and urology. We have 22 providers that service ten Missouri
communities. Our main office is in Columbia. Through
state-of-the-art medical technology, highly experienced physicians
and nurse practitioners and quality patient care, Missouri Cancer
Associates has become the premier Cancer Treatment Center in
Mid-Missouri. In 2022, we celebrated our 40th year of taking care
of patients! We are looking for a friendly and hard-working
Registered Nurse to join our team. Looking for an experienced RN to
work collaboratively with a physician their clinics. Candidates
should have an outgoing and friendly demeanor, a positive work
ethic, and have a track record of working well with others in a
team environment. You must exemplify the values of our company and
provide patients with the highest levels of care. Full Time / 40
hours per week/ M-F Why work for us? We offer challenging positions
in a fast-paced environment. If you enjoy people and want the
opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many, check us
out! We offer a competitive benefits package that includes -
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Short Term Disability Coverage
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness program that rewards you for practicing a healthy
lifestyle! This position is located at 1705 E Broadway, Columbia,
MO! Missouri Cancer Associates is affiliated with Urology
Associates of Central Missouri and the US Oncology Network! SCOPE:
Under general supervision, provides professional nursing care for
patients adhering to national and company standards and guidelines
for specialty regulations. Demonstrates knowledge of physiological,
psychological, and developmental and age specific differences in
the patient population including late adolescence, adulthood,
middle age, and the elderly. Collaborates with the
interdisciplinary team to provide for assessment and therapeutic
management of patient/family needs. Supports and adheres to the US
Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and
Business Standards. Responsibilities
- Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the
continuity of care consistent with established standards and
practices.
- Assesses health status by interviewing patient regarding
current status and medical history.
- Collects and records nursing assessment and interventions.
- Reviews and reports the results of the health status assessment
and physical examination, pertinent laboratory data, radiographic
data and psychosocial assessment of assigned patients to the
provider.
- Assesses patient/family needs and provides teaching and other
instructional material.
- Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Prepares and administers therapies under the direction and
supervision of a physician.
- Administers all medications/blood products using correct
medication/blood product, dosage/amount, route, time and
technique.
- Assures pre-authorization and appropriate consent forms are
obtained prior to administration of therapies where
- Facilitates dose modification by assessing patient, assessing
labs, consulting protocol or treatment plan, calculating dose, and
consulting physician regarding dosage modifications, problems, and
symptom management.
- Performs venipuncture, accesses implanted ports and maintains
central lines catheter devices.
- Maintains accurate documentation of assigned patient care and
treatments provided.
- Applies knowledge of reimbursement procedures and charge
capture.
- Maintains work environment.
- Restocks the supply area as needed.
- Follows OSHA guidelines when handling cytotoxic agents,
biohazardous waste and any other material potentially infected with
a blood borne pathogen.
- Maintains all disinfection protocols.
- Maintains equipment according to quality control standards.
- Facilitates clinical operations and patient care.
- Manages patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy
telephone line and records the information in the patient
chart.
- Assists physician with exams and
- Maintains efficient and appropriate patient flow in and out of
exam rooms.
- Facilitates and schedules consultations, pre-testing,
diagnostic tests or procedures, referrals, and future appointments
for patients.
- Triages patient phone calls as needed and documents relevant
information in the patient's chart.
- As necessary, facilitates communication between patient/family
and interdisciplinary team and coordinates services related to
patient care.
- Assist patients in locating available community resources.
- Inter professional collaboration.
- Assist and collaborate with clinical research.
- Acts as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants.
- Provides nursing coverage for the satellite offices as
needed.
- Serves as mentor/preceptor and provides day to day guidance to
less experienced nurses.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Participates in professional development activities and
maintains current knowledge of oncology nursing by participating in
ongoing educational opportunities.
- Patient Education
- Responsible for intravenous chemotherapy/immunotherapy
education.
- Follow up phone calls for 1st dose patient/families.
- Organizing/maintaining supplies required to perform education.
- Make chemo teach packets.
- Print all necessary documents.
- Obtain patient chemotherapy consent.
- Assure premedication are called in a pt has taken prescribed
medications.
- Oral Chemotherapy education when directed by collaborative
nurse/provider.
- Obtain consent.
- Performs classes throughout the day.
- Assists with infusion lunch coverage.
- Provide staffing coverage to NP Pod and/or Infusion when
directed by Manager.
Qualifications Education/Training - Graduate from an accredited
program for professional nursing education. RN state license and
current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing
state. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Business Experience - 3-5 years nursing experience including at
least one year in oncology preferred or case management. Working
Conditions: Environment- The work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. There is a possible exposure to
communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation,
medical preparations, and other conditions common to an
oncology/hematology clinic environment. Physical Requirements
(Lifting, standing, etc.) - The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full
range of body motion including handling and lifting patients,
manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires
standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally
lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected
vision and hearing to normal range.
Keywords: US Oncology Network-wide Career Opportunities, Charlotte , REGISTERED NURSE/ FULL TIME / MEDICAL ONCOLOGY, Healthcare , Columbia, North Carolina
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