Hematology/Oncology Registered Nurse
Oklahoma City, OK
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - Oncology (Hematology/Oncology)

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Specialty: RN Oncology - Hematology/Oncology

Job Summary

Provide nursing care to patients with a range of health problems from simple to complex under general supervision in a hospital setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage care for an assigned group of patients.
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and medical treatments; note changes in physician orders.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures.
• Obtain and monitor patients’ physiological data; observe and intervene as necessary.
• Administer prescribed medications.
• Initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products.
• Deliver competent patient care.
• Communicate care plans to patients and families during hospitalization and at discharge.
• Inform patients and families about hospital procedures.
• Make referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Delegate tasks to support staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Contract Length

13 weeks

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services.
• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain good working relationships.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Basic computer skills.

Education Requirements

• Required: Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (or higher) from a board-approved program.

Certifications & Licensure

• Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration certification from the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS).
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate from the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS).

Preferred Certifications & Education

• None specified.