General Description:

Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to post-operative surgical oncology patients.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients.
• Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; notes all changes in physician order on assigned patients. 
• Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment. 
• Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients and intervenes when necessary. 
• Administers medication as prescribed. Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
• Delivers patient care competently. 
• Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the hospital and at time of discharge.
• Informs patient and family of hospital procedures. 
• Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel. 
• Delegates tasks to support staff. 

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.  Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.

Experience: N/A

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:  Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC). 

Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.  ACLS (American Heart Association) within 1 year of hire.

Chemotherapy certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures. 
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees. 
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Some computer skills.

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