Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) - Roswell Park Care Network

Description

Roswell Park Care Network's growing team is ready to add another great staff member. We are looking to hire a Full Time Registered Nurse to work at our Williamsville, NY location.

The Full Time Registered Nurse (RN)  plans and provides nursing interventions for individuals with cancer and cancer related   health care problems; treats human responses to actual or potential health   problems through such services as patient care, health teaching, and health   counseling; executes medical regimens prescribed by a physician or other licensed health care provider authorized by the State of New York. 

Brief Description of Duties:

• Follows orders written by a Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant
• Administer chemotherapeutic agents
• Administer IV infusions including iron, hydration, and other injectable medications
• Assess lab results and vital signs 
• Prepare chemotherapeutic agents following all safety standards including closed system access devices
• Prepare all medications following manufacturer guidelines
• Obtain vascular access via Peripheral IV, A-port or PICC line 
• Patient education on discharge/post treatment 
•  Monitor and evaluate patients throughout infusion 
• Draws blood for lab draws via peripherally or by venous access device .Performs therapeutic phlebotomy per order
• Phone triage 
•  Adheres to all the regulatory requirements and professional standards such as ONS and QOPI safety standards as applicable to the specific area of nursing practice 
• Performs nursing assessment that includes the holistic needs of each patient with consideration of his/her physiological, psychological, social, ethnic, cultural, educational and  spiritual strengths and needs. Includes the patient and family and/or support   system in the planning and delivery of care 
•  Ensures that patient safety is a priority goal in the delivery of healthcare 
•  Provides direct patient care activities with other professional disciplines to ensure that the plan of nursing intervention is consistent with and integrated with the total   treatment plan 
• Administers medications, IV fluids in a safe and efficient manner following established policies and procedures 
• Demonstrates knowledge of and indications for dosage, route, action, side effects, contraindications, and adverse reactions of medication 
• Provides health education/teaching  for patients, their families, and/or designated significant others 
• Confers with nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team regarding condition of patients and/or any unusual events or problems to ensure continuity of care 
•  Schedules patient appointments for  treatment to include but not limited to, chemotherapy infusion, iron infusion, hydration, injections, etc.
• Adheres to the RPCI Oncology, PC   standard for Employee Conduct
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing 
• The equivalent of one (1) year of fulltime oncology nursing experience (Preferred)
• Experience with EMR software  (Medent/Onco/Allscripts/Soarian) 
• Must have knowledge of Windows and Office software
•  License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York 
• ·OCN Certification Preferred

Excellent Benefit Package with 11 Paid Holidays!

Come Join the Roswell Park Care Network! https://www.roswellpark.org/carenetwork

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid Sick and Vacation time
• Schedule is Monday through Friday - no weekends; day shift

* Starting pay for a successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include experience, relevant skills, training, education, location, business needs, or market demands.