RN- Hematology/Oncology (Full Time, Day shift)
Job Summary
Responsible for the planning and delivery of care utilizing nursing processes: assessment, implementation and evaluation.
Oversees the plan of care, utilizes effective problem solving strategies and applies evidence based practice.
Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights.
Practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director and has passion for learning.
Provides compassionate and family centered care Hematology/Oncology for patients.
Job Specific Duties
* Ensures completion of patient admission history & prepares and accurately completes the discharge planning process as per department and hospital policies and procedures.
* Plans, implements and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
F: Daily/ T: 10 hours R:
* Follows physician’s orders, administers chemotherapy & patient medications & reconstitutes meds when needed.
Adheres to six rights of medication administration per medication administration policy.
* Provides nursing to immuno-compromised patients including: central line monitoring, IV site monitoring, lab draws and monitoring of lab results.
* Performs interventions which include electrolyte infusions, sepsis monitoring, and transfusions with blood products.
* Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds as appropriate and fosters a Family Centered Care Environment.
* Utilizes electronic innovations to provide efficient patient care and attends to patient call lights in a manner that promotes patient safety as per hospital policy.
* Upon admission, verifies patient roadmap, protocol and orders for correctness and accuracy.
* Ensures safe analgesics/narcotics administration, monitoring and reassessment as per hospital Pain Management Policy and procedure.
* Completes all nursing multi-system assessments that includes head to toe, vitals, dressing changes, suction, feeding, bathing and repositioning.
* Ensures appropriate restraint orders use and documentation and monitoring, as required by Sedation Policy and procedure.
* Ensures proper and safe wound care as required by Wound Care Policy and procedures.
* Accesses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy and completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record.
* Communicates with patient and family on additional resources available to the patient.
* Communicates with patients and families to review plan of care and solicits input and communicates any patient and family concerns to physician.
* Educates families regarding new diagnosis and provides treatment plan.
* Promotes an “error-free” working environment by consistently providing high-quality & safe care as prompted.
* Assesses all body systems, ...
- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Miami, US-FL
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Medical
- Recruiter: Nicklaus Children's Health System
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- Reference: 26592
- Posted: 2024-05-05 07:57:49 -
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