RN - Peds Oncology - Contract - MSH

Job Title : RN - Peds Oncology

Facility Location : New York, NY 10029

Shift : 7 : 00 P - 7 : 30A ( EOW + 4th shift per month)

Duration : 13 Weeks

Duties :

• Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care and through the application of the nursing process based upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards.
• Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management.
• Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.
• Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning "after hospital care" and delegating to others as appropriate.
• Educates patients and caregivers while anticipating needs and readiness to learn, about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, family and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team.
• Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrates allocation of material resources effectively.

Skills :

• Must have relevant clinical competence in area of nursing practice assigned; new graduates must possess current knowledge of the nursing process and its application
• Evidence of ability to maintain interpersonal relationships, communicate appropriately to others, and work effectively and efficiently to solve problems
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a team displaying effective communication and critical thinking
• Ability to read, write, understand and speak English in a clear and concise manner
• Visual, physical, auditory and cognitive ability to assess patient status
• Physical and mental health necessary to care for acutely ill patients with a broad variety of diagnoses and behaviors on a daily basis
• Ability to walk, stand, lift, stoop, push and respond quickly in a variety of situations and for an extended period of time
• Manual dexterity to perform a variety of clinical procedures relevant to practice area (i.e. venipuncture, urinary catheterization, cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
• Ability to use basic data entry, retrieval systems and the electronic medical record documentation system in a proficient manner.

Must have pediatric experience. APHON or CPON highly preferred. BLS ; ACLS Required

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