Registered Nurse (RN) Hem-Onc Special Care Unit

Overview

**This is a Full-time 36 hours a week Day/Night rotating position.

 

Hem-Onc Special Care Unit

 

The Registered Nurse is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide evidence-based care and to continuously monitor and evaluate practice to ensure safe passage of patients that is in the best interest of populations served.

 

The Hem-Onc Special Care Unit (HSCU) is a 9 bed unit within the Hematology-Oncology Inpatient Unit where Stem Cell Transplant and CAR T-cell therapy patient are cared for.  Nurses on this unit are highly specialized and will also have the opportunity to help out on the Hematology-Oncology Inpatient Unit  when needed.

 

The Hematology-Oncology Inpatient Unit is a 23 bed unit that cares for patients admitted for extended chemotherapy schedules and associated symptom management issues. Oncology gynecology surgery patients are also cared for during their immediate post operative phase. This is a great opportunity to work with a National Cancer Institute where the resources for patients are unparalleled. If you are a high performer looking for your next career move, let's connect!

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.

Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, taking action to modify the plan of care or to elevate to the care team as necessary.

Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent and assist patients in families in expressing self-determination.

Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance.

Engages in the governance of practice.

Manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others.

Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.

Assumes authority and accountability for the nursing care of patients while appropriately delegating elements of care to others members of the care delivery team in accordance with laws, regulations and policies and procedures.

Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.

Actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates to daily practice.

Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.

Transferor

Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.

Actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.

Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.                                          

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. 

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed RN with NH eligibility
• BLS