Oncology Nurse

Job Details:

Length of Assignment: 13 weeks

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide all patient care in a manner that reflects respect for patient rights, dignity, values, culture preferences, and expressed needs;
• Assess patient's physical, psychological, and social needs;
• Assess pain and implement appropriate pain management techniques;
• Develop, implement, and revise care plans that reflect patient's diagnosis and outlined standards of care;
• Involve patients and/or significant others in decisions regarding care;
• Document patient history, symptoms, assessments, tests, and care according to guidelines;
• Review patient history, diagnostics, and lab data, and report any abnormalities;
• Educate patient and family on managing injuries and illnesses to ensure a safe and successful discharge;
• Administer medicine and treatment to patients;
• Demonstrate an awareness of self-responsibility and accountability for own professional practice;
• Identify patients with risk factors, compliance problems, and other special needs, and refer to the discharge planner as appropriate;
• Manage all referral consultations requested by physician;
• May transport patients to hospital and/or collect records and materials for the hospital;
• Comply with unit and hospital dress code;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Graduate of an approved registered nurse program.
• Currently licensed as RN by the Alabama Board of Nursing.
• ACLS certification preferred, BLS required.
• Appropriate certification and documentation of special training in special care areas.
• Must pass cardiac exam

Location:

• Tuscaloosa, Alabama