Registered Nurse (RN)-Outpatient Clinic Oncology-Full Time Days

Registered Nurse (RN)-Outpatient Clinic Oncology-Full Time Days at Mary Washington Healthcare summary :

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Outpatient Clinic Oncology unit provides comprehensive, patient-centered care by coordinating with healthcare teams to ensure quality treatment. Responsibilities include direct nursing care, patient and family education, and active participation in quality improvement initiatives. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in nursing, a valid RN license, and the ability to collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals.

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Job Summary :

The Registered Nurse (RN) is clinically able to care for patients and demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The RN assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities :

• Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient / family teaching and discharge planning.
• Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to / from other health care team members.
• Assist leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.
• Participate in, contribute to, and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
• Act as point of contact on departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.
• Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient / staff environment.
• Provide input to leadership regarding unit needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

As an EOE / AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Keywords :

Registered Nurse, Oncology, Patient Care, Healthcare, BLS CPR, Clinical Nursing, Patient Education, Quality Improvement, Interdisciplinary Team, Virginia RN License