Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:This position will serve to support our affiliation with Roswell Park Cancer Care.Located at the Main Hospital Campus on 1-1Monday - Friday DaysOncology/Chemo experience required$10,000 sign on bonusPlans and provides nursing interventions for individuals with cancer and cancer related health care problems; treats human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as patient care, health teaching, and health counseling; executes medical regimens prescribed by a physician or other licensed health care provider authorized by the state of New York.Position Highlights:
Recognized Leader: First Magnet Hospital in Syracuse, highlighting our professional nursing staff.
Shared Governance: Open door guiding principle gives all our nurses a voice.
Professional Relationships: Strong rapport with the care team of medical assistants, secretaries, LPN, and physician group.
Advancement: Strong orientation program.
Work/Life: Regular schedules to balance your work/life and school calendars.
Responsibilities:
Administer chemotherapy agents and pre-medications
Assess lab results and vital signs
Mix chemotherapy agents and pre-medications
Obtain vascular access via Peripheral IV, A-port or PICC line
Patient education on discharge/post treatment
Tumor and registry entry
Patient tracking for oral chemo and Mediport maintenance
Monitor and evaluate patients throughout infusion
Complete treatment plans
Phone triage
Adheres to all the regulatory requirements and professional standards such as ONS as applicable to the specific area of nursing practice
Performs nursing assessment that includes the holistic needs of each patient with consideration of his/her physiological, psychological, social, ethnic, cultural, educational and spiritual strengths and needs. Includes the patient and family and/or support system in the planning and delivery of care
Ensures that patient safety is a priority goal in the delivery of healthcare
Provides direct patient care activities with other professional disciplines to ensure that the plan of nursing intervention is consistent with and integrated with the total treatment plan
Administers medications, IV fluids in a safe and efficient manner following established policies and procedures
Demonstrates knowledge of and indications for dosage, route, action, side effects, contraindications, and adverse reactions of medication
Provides health education/teaching for patients and their designated significant others
Confers with nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team regarding condition of patients and/or any unusual events or problems to ensure continuity of care
Adheres to the RPCI Oncology, PC standard for Employee Conduct
Other Duties:
Protects patient’s privacy, confidentiality, and their rights as health care consumers.
Demonstrates an understanding of and is compliant with HIPAA regulations. Is able to define own level of access for minimum necessary requirements.
Complies with and is knowledgeable of Institute and department policies/procedures and standards of care
Completes and maintains certification for the Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Course
Acquires and/or maintains the necessary education and skills required to address competencies
Attends/completes required mandatory in-services on an annual basis
Attends education programs offered which have relevance to the special needs of assigned patient population, new products, equipment, policies/procedures, and clinical care
Enhances professional growth and development by participating in educational programs, reading current literature, and participating in in-service meetings and workshops
Attends meetings as required.
Career Path:
Career advancement to leadership roles as team leader, preceptor, mentor, coordinator/management.
Mission Statement :
We, St Joseph's Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
Vision:
To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.
Core Values:
In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.
Education, Training, Experience, Certification and Licensure:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure in the State of New York.
OCN Certification
Maintains current BLS/CPR certification.
Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.
Work Environment and Hazards:
Clinical setting. Exposure Class I
Physical Demands:
Medium work: must be able to lift 25 pounds frequently; occasionally lifting maximum of 50 pounds. Will require ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, squat and reach.
Work Contact Group:
All services, medical staff, patients, visitors, and various regulatory and professional agencies.
Supervised By:
Team Leader, Clinical Coordinator, Practice Manager, and Clinical Services/Nursing Administration.
Pay Range: $34.65 - $49.95Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.EOE including disability/veteran
Full-time