RN - Radiation Oncology (FT) JCMC
Company: Ballad Health
Location: Johnson City
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionSCOPE OF POSITION
The RN - Radiation Oncology will provide nursing care to patients
undergoing radiation therapy treatments. The RN will perform
physical examinations within prescribed guidelines and instruction
of physician. The RN will carry out physician's orders for
diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems
and health care needs. This individual will record physical
findings, formulates plan based on a patient's acuity, discusses
case with physician and other health care professionals to prepare
comprehensive patient care plan, and evaluates outcomes. The RN
will monitor all areas of patient care and effective relationships
with physicians, patients, family and other health professionals.
The RN will serve as a resource and role model for other positions.
This position will demonstrate competency in the care of patients
pediatric to geriatric.
The RN is responsible and accountable for the care of the assigned
patients and directs others to assure quality patient care. The RN
is expected to practice autonomously within the scope of
professional standards, the rules, and regulations established by
the Tennessee Board of Nursing. The RN will demonstrate skill in
developing and guiding collaborative collegial practice that
delivers safe competent care based on meticulous application of the
nursing process. The RN will demonstrate sensitivity and
understanding of the diverse cultural backgrounds of patients and
caregivers. The position involves maintaining current knowledge of
evidence based nursing practice and the ability to demonstrate
critical thinking skills in the implementation of all phases of the
nursing process. The RN will actively participate in patient care,
quality, and performance improvement through data collections, and
aggregation and analysis of relevant key indicators of quality
(KIQ's). This commitment to quality results in the development and
implementation of action plans to include the monitoring of the
effectiveness of improvements (Hold the Gains). The RN will serve
as a professional role model as a caregiver, mentor, teacher and
resource for peers and other providers. The RN will demonstrate
competency in the care of Neonate, Infant, Child, Adolescent,
Adult, Geriatric patient.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
See Table of Organization.
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited Nursing
program. Two years Oncology experience. Good oral and written
communication skills. Must be able to complete job related
competencies as deemed necessary to the performance of the RN
role.
Valid and active RN licensure in appropriate state
CPR required
Valid and active ONC(Oncology Certified Nurse) certification
preferred
Compensation
Keywords: Ballad Health, Johnson City , RN - Radiation Oncology (FT) JCMC, Healthcare , Johnson City, Tennessee
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