St George, Utah, USA
30 days ago
Oncology RN-FT-St. George

At Revere Health, we believe there is a better path to healing and healthcare maintenance, and we’re working on this mission—one patient at a time. We’re a national leader in a movement called value-base care which aims to improve treatment outcomes and keep costs down. Our internal culture is one that promotes respect and consistently recognizes the impact that individual employees have on the mission of the organization.


Position Summary: Responsible for providing professional nursing care for oncology and community patients following established standards of practice. Works as part of a strong team that plans and organizes all aspects of clinical patient care.

 

Essential Job Functions: Assess psychological and physical effects of cancer diagnosis and side effects of chemotherapy.

Use critical thinking skills to plan and implement interventions for solving patient problems within scope of nursing practice Educate patients and family members on chemotherapy treatment, side effects and remedies Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment to ensure patient’s comfort Maintain patient and staff confidentiality Assess and access PACs and PICCs--Must be proficient in IV skills and lab draws Execute prescribed treatment interventions, administer prescribed medications, and monitor patient response Have knowledge of chemotherapy drugs and dosages according to cancer diagnosis Administer subcutaneous and intramuscular injections Calculate treatment dosages and mix chemotherapy drugs Ability to safely handle hazardous drugs and mixing equipment Utilize knowledge of chemotherapy medications, cancer diagnosis, diagnostic procedures, and infection control Be proficient documenting in electronic MAR and use of office equipment Strong desire to work as a team with other nurses and staff Demonstrate ability to effectively function in high stress environment Ability to respond calmly and use critical thinking skills

 

Qualifications:

Current RN licensure in the state of Utah At least 12 months working experience as an RN Active certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) Oncology experience highly preferred OCN certification required after 18 months of employment Ability to bend, reach, hold, lift, pull, push, and or carry up to 10 pounds regularly Ability to multitask is required.

 

Hours: Mon-Fri 8-5pm

 

Additional Notes: Join our close team of Infusion Nurses! We take pride in our excellent service and caring commitment to our patients.

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