(RN) Registered Nurse - Infusion - Edinburg, Texas - Infusion

Company: Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
Location: Edinburg
Posted on: May 19, 2023

Job Description:

(RN) Registered Nurse - Infusion - Edinburg, Texas
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Position at Advanced Care Center at Renaissance


POSITION SUMMARY:Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation in an office setting.-- Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for departmental specific patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards.-- Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.---- Supports the organization vision and mission.-- Utilizes knowledge of patient's age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care.-- Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required
• Current registered nurse's license in the State of Texas
• Current BLS certification
• ACLS or PALS certification within 6 months of hire
• Obtain Oncology certification as indicated by department director
• Willingness to be cross trained to other areasJOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:Ability to practice nursing as described by the following definition:-- "The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health alternations."-- Ability to utilize the best nursing process in the provision of nursing care including but not limited to administering treatments and medications, interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating a plan of care, collaborating with other health care providers and providing education to patients and/or significant others.-- The successful candidate will be required to pass competencies for this position.POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Ensures that care is delivered to each patient in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas and ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.
  • Performs nursing care using sound judgment
  • Implements physician's orders in a safe and accurate manner
  • Assists with admitting, discharging and referring patients to other needed resources
  • Transcribes and implements new physician orders ----------------------
  • Adapts to the needs of the office by demonstrating flexibility/adaptability
  • Maintains detailed and accurate records of nursing actions in the EMR ----------------------
  • Participates in health/therapeutic counseling, teaching/emotional support for patients and significant others----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • Makes rounds on assigned patients and prioritizes patient's needs
  • Maintains a safe and clean environment for patients and co-workers
  • Provides and receives reports on the status of patients at the change of shifts ---------------------- ----------------------
  • Administers medication and therapies within the scope of safe nursing practice
  • Formulates, modifies and implements goal oriented patient care plans according to facility policies with in office physicians-- -- -- -- -- --
  • Assumes responsibility to report clinical limitations or the need for assistance to the supervisor or physician
  • Abides by the rules and regulations set forth by the Board of Nurse Examiners
  • Adheres to policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services
  • Informs the physician of any anticipated and/or actual issues/problems
  • Maintains current with all new policies and procedures published--
  • Provides direction to non-licensed nursing staff in the delivery of patient care providing developmental opportunities and encouraging teamwork
  • Anticipates potential problems situations and intervenes to offset any adverse impact --------------------
  • Escort registered patients with appointments into clinic rooms, as needed
  • Take Vitals and Weights per protocol and also as needed and document these appropriately, as needed
  • Verify at appropriate intervals that physician orders or requests for each patient have been carried out
  • Triage patient complaints due to adverse effects of therapy and manage these when possible.-- When appropriate, report these to the physician.
  • Triage phone calls from patients, other nurses, pharmacies re: patient care issues (not billing or insurance issues) and manage these when possible.-- When appropriate, report these to the physician.
  • Phone pharmacies with prescription orders as needed.
  • Ensure that appropriate consent form is available with the medical chart at time of consult and/or treatment if needed
  • Assure charts are in the area of scheduled visits on a daily basis
  • Ensure that weekly progress note for each patient is in chart prior to weekly on-treatment visit
  • Provide patient support for wound care and management of skin reactions and other adverse effects of radiotherapy
  • Assist therapists as requested for patient transfers or special care as needed
  • Complete to the best of nurses' ability forms provided by patient (e.g. disability, workers compensation, DOT)
  • Clean/disinfect --patient instruments following use
  • Coordinate with Medical Oncology staff any patient care issues as applicable
  • Assists other departments within the Advanced Care Center when needed
  • Other duties as assigned--
    

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