Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Oncology
Cancer Care Associates of York
Location
York, PA | United States
Job description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Cancer Care Associates of York is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dedicated, compassionate nursing team! Who we are... Cancer Care Associates of York has been an independent, physician-owned practice for over 40 years, treating patients in the York, PA community for their oncology and hematology needs.
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What you will be doing... - Coordinate all services needed by the patient and family focusing primarily on the safe administration of oncology/hematology treatments, education of the patient and family, and optimal quality of life for all patients and families.
- Use current pharmacy resources and information relating to storage, admixture, stability, infusion times, and appropriate therapy to prepare and administer chemotherapy/immunotherapy agents as ordered by the physician. Maintains safe handling policy and procedures related to cytotoxic exposure. Utilizes correct rate and dosage calculations for safe treatment administration.
- Obtain and analyze laboratory specimens according to procedure manual and physician orders.
- Perform patient assessments utilizing the nursing process components - assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating relevancy to established standards and plan of care, and emphasis on achievement of patient outcome.
- Document relevant patient care information, demonstrating the implementation of the nursing process, relevancy to established standards and plan of care, and emphasis on achievement of patient outcome.
- Complete patient assessment for venous access, uses central venous access devices within current standards, and able to troubleshoot potential and actual venous access problems.
- Educate patients and families regarding the disease process, methods of treatment, potential side effects, expected follow-up and potential outcomes.
- Provide counseling to oncology patients/significant other in order to help meet psychosocial and emotional needs. Functions as patient/significant other advocate.
- Coordinate patient care with physicians, hospitals, and home health nurses to facilitate or implement the appropriate plan of care and achieve acceptable patient outcomes.
- Work as assigned phone nurse answering telephone calls from patients/family members regarding nursing/medical questions, prescription refills, etc. documenting in the Electronic Medical Record System.
- Practice ethically and in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
- Comply with all practice policies and procedures including CCAY's Code of Conduct.
What we look for... - Someone who is patient-focused and driven
- Team players who can multi-task and have excellent communication skills
- Someone who is passionate about learning oncology
- Someone who is dedicated to patient care and has the longing to grow with the practice
- Someone who desires to work in an office with a strong team
- Someone who wants to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment with good organizational skills
- Someone with superb clinical assessment skills
What we offer... - Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off & 6 Paid Holidays
- 401(K) & Profit Sharing Plan w/ company contribution
- Affordable Medical Dental and Vision Plans - eligible 1st of the following month after date of hire
- Life Insurance Plan - company paid
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Short & Long Term Disability Plans
- Consistent Day Schedule w/ no weekends, evenings or holidays - Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30
Requirements
What makes you qualified? - Nursing diploma, Associate's Degree required or higher preferred
- Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse is required, issued by the PA State Board of Nursing.
- CPR certification
- Two (2) years of staff nursing as a RN or 1 (year) oncology experience as a RN or equivalent.
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