RN - Cancer Institute

Initiates the development of the plan of care based upon the nursing assessment, the medical diagnosis and clinical information gathered from the patient, family and other health care providers
a. The plan of care is developed with the patient, family, and appropriate members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team and based upon appropriate standards of care.
b. Coordinates activities of all disciplines to implement the plan of care.
c. Patient and family education is initiated at admission, ongoing throughout stay, completed at discharge, and documented in Patient/Family Education.

Promotes the effective and efficient allocation, distribution and use of unit, service-line, and organizational resources for the delivery of safe, timely, cost-effective and respectful patient care services
a. Assist with staffing shortages.
b. Monitors supply use and returns unused materials to appropriate place.
c. Maintains equipment function and participates in the most effective and efficient use.
d. Identifies waste and participates in process improvement.
e. Participates in recommending budget needs to include staffing pattern changes, equipment purchases, supply usage, etc and demonstrates an awareness of cost saving initiatives.

Incorporates evidence-based research in the delivery of professional nursing services
a. Integrates evidence-based research findings into the development of unit-based policies and procedures.
b. Participates in unit-based research projects.
c. Nursing care is consistent with appropriate evidence-based research.

Considers safety principles and practices to address unit-based issues related to the quality of care and services provided the appropriate us of technology, and the efficiencies of service delivery
a. Applies evidence based care to achieve national quality indicator goals including infection prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, fall reduction/elimination, core measures, national patient safety goal, etc.
b. Participates in patient tracers by performing chart reviews.
c. Submits administrative/incident reports when appropriate.
d. Seeks out appropriate resources in identifying and resolving ethical decisions/dilemmas.
e. Identifies, communicate, and resolves patient care, unit and/or organizational issues in a timely manner with the appropriate documentation.
f. Participates in the identification, data collection, analysis/evaluation, and presentation of those aspects of care and service delivery important for quality monitoring a safety.
g. Incorporates Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement findings into the delivery of patient care services.

Responds appropriately to emergency situations or unplanned events
a. Responds appropriately during emergent patient situations.
b. Assists with falls prevention activities on the nursing area, responding quickly as appropriate to enhance patient safety.

Provides nursing care specific to population served needs
a. Recognizes age-related/cultural variations in assessment data and other patient information and reports abnormalities appropriately.
b. Responds to patient need for diversionary activity considering age, developmental stage, and health status every shift.

Continues professional growth and development
a. Participates in annual performance review with self-appraisal, peer review, and professional goal setting.
b. Attends in-service, training programs, and staff meetings.
c. Participates in Shared Governance activities and initiatives via Unit-Based Council.
d. Attends staff meetings, nursing committees, nursing grand rounds, performance improvement meetings, in-services, training programs and/or committees promoting the organization mission, vision, and values.Quality and Safety

Evaluates the patient’s actual and/or potential response to the disease process, interventions, and the outcomes of nursing care and multidisciplinary health care services
a. Demonstrates critical thinking skills, the ability to prioritize and evaluate the appropriateness of the patient’s response to diagnostics, medical treatments and nursing interventions.
b. Evaluates the patient’s response to medical and nursing interventions as well as the disease process.
c. Directs the re-assessment, re-ordering of priorities, and revisions in the plan of care.
d. Involves the patient and family in evaluation of the effectiveness of the plan of care.
e. Discharges patient adequately and promptly.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.50 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Oncology

Physical setting:

• Clinic
• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Knoxville, TN 37920: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26 - $40