RN- Hematology/Oncology

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, ...