Oncology Outpatient RN
Paducah, Kentucky
Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. - 2501 Kentucky Avenue

RN Oncology Outpatient

Overview

• Location: Paducah, Kentucky
• Employment Type: Clinical, Nursing
• Specialty: Oncology, Outpatient
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts, 0800-1630 (40 hours per week)

Role Summary

The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the whole patient and a caring environment focused on healing and wellness. Practice is based on evidence, current research, hospital and department policies, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines. The RN coordinates and provides direct patient care on the unit, including nursing rounds, assessments, treatments, admission, transfer, and discharge activities, patient and family education, and care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and document comprehensive assessments within RN scope of practice, considering the patient's culture, age, and developmental level.
• Identify patient risk factors, develop a prioritized problem list, and set desired outcomes with the patient and family.
• Implement patient care therapies and procedures, explain them to patients and families, and address patient stress and discomfort.
• Recognize, respond to, and communicate changes in patient condition.
• Delegate tasks and oversee team members, monitoring the accuracy and completeness of their care.
• Execute discharge orders in a timely manner, perform discharge teaching, and coordinate with Case Management.
• Provide input into patient and nurse assignments based on staffing, unit activity, and patient acuity.
• Participate in unit quality improvement activities and core measures, such as patient satisfaction, patient falls, pressure ulcers, CAUTIs, and documentation auditing.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN/ASN)
• Valid, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky
• Oncology nursing experience (1 year), with experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Previous nursing experience
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Administration Provider Card

Required Skills and Experience

• No prior experience required
• Accepts responsibility for actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations
• Communicates clearly and respectfully, both verbally and in writing, with active listening
• Collaborates and cooperates with co-workers and contributes to team results
• Greets internal and external customers professionally, follows up on questions and concerns, and takes corrective action when needed
• Shows understanding of computer systems and applications, or the ability to be trained
• Communicates and collaborates with other care team members
• Assesses age-specific patient safety issues and implements appropriate safety devices for all patients