Oncology Registered Nurse
New York, New York
Mount Sinai-Union Square
PRIDE Health

RN - Oncology (Contract)

Location: New York, NY
Facility: Mount Sinai Health System - 10 Union Square East
Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

• Perform chemotherapy, therapeutic treatments, blood transfusions, and phlebotomy procedures.
• Provide and coordinate care for patients and families in an ambulatory care setting by assessing, diagnosing, planning, and intervening in actual or potential health problems.
• Educate patients, families, and significant others on health maintenance strategies and treatments.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to plan patient care and achieve goals.
• Manage unit operations including patient flow, assignments, ordering, and medical record preparation.
• Triage sick and walk-in patients.
• Handle telephone communication, triage, and communicate test results in collaboration with providers, including follow-up.
• Assist with procedures and administer medications via oral, IM, IV, SQ, and inhaled routes.
• Administer blood and blood products specific to oncology specialty.
• Perform treatments such as chemotherapy administration and conscious sedation.
• Access and maintain central lines/ports for blood drawing and medication administration.
• Provide respiratory interventions as needed.
• Coordinate and delegate patient care activities.
• Initiate CPR when necessary.
• Coordinate inpatient admissions and ER referrals.
• Identify learning needs of patients and families, ensuring comprehension.
• Provide information about treatments, tests, preps, and OR procedures.
• Instruct patients on home and self-care.
• Evaluate client outcomes through return demonstration or verbalization of understanding.
• Maintain a patient care environment that supports patient needs and facilitates flow.
• Promote patient safety in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Practice and monitor infection control, maintaining a clean, quiet, and organized environment.
• Demonstrate professionalism, courtesy, and respect in interactions with patients and families.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Contract Length

• 96 days