Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Surgical Oncology Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

Job Description:

Job Description Qualifications Minimum Education Requirements An Associate Degree in Nursing is required; Bachelor of Sciencefrom a College of Nursing is preferred. Current Maryland RN licensure is required prior to beginningorientation. At least 1 year of RN experience is required. Professional Certification is highly encouraged. Employees hired on or after July 1, 2018 will be required tocomplete a Bachelor of Science from a College of Nursing within 5years from the date of hire or transfer into a Clinical Nursingposition. If there is gap in applied nursing experience of 5 years ormore successful completion of a refresher course within past 6months is required.

Qualifications American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required upon hire Must meet all unit specific certification requirements: (PALS,ACLS, NRP) Maintains all Clinical Nurse I core expectations Competent evaluation with successful passing of probation;current on all mandatory classes/training. Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to managepatient information Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and writtencommunication skillsPrincipal Responsibilities and Tasks The following statements are intended to describe the generalnature and level of work being performed by people assigned to thisclassification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive listof all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

ProfessionalPractice Independently practices with solid knowledge and clinicalskills Competent in care of unit specific patient population andfunctions effectively in roles specific to the unit Utilizes and integrates evidence into practice Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinatecare addressing patient/family needs Transitions from task-based care to holistic care Participates in unit based Clinical Practice activities Integrates patient education materials utilizing the

Teach BackmethodologyPractice Focus Areas:

Assists in the development of clinical practice guidelines andstandards for unit Services as Clinical Resource for othersProfessionalDevelopment Engaged in advancing own practice Contributes to ancillary personnel skills and development Participates in unit based Professional Developmentactivities Contributes to unit based education and learning activities(One (1) per year that could be posters, storyboards, presentation,in-service, group project) Completes a minimum of ten (10) CE’s annually (a minimum of 50%of the 10 continuing education hours must be directly related tothe full scope of your certification and/or specialty; a minimum of50% of your 10 continuing education hours must be formally approvedCE’s) or successful completion of six (6) credit hours towards a

BSN or Master’s DegreePractice Focus Areas:

• Member of professional organization
• Serves as super-user or subject matter expert (SME)
• Participates in organizational or community service programs,such as Health Fairs, walks, booths, schools, churches, etc.
• Achieves professional certification in area of practice
• Achieves a BS from a College of NursingOrganizationalInnovation Demonstrates knowledge of Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators(NSQI), National Hospital Quality Measures, National Patient SafetyGoals, HCAHPS and contributes to unit initiatives to improvethem Participates in the unit based process improvement (PI) effortsassists in development of action plans and supportsimplementation Participates in the elements of research Assists with regulatory readiness Models professional behavior and culture of excellencestandards on a consistent basis with emphasis on the UM BWMC modelof care

Practice Focus Areas:

Participates in organizational regulatory readiness Participates in unit based research activities Participates in the development of patient educationmaterialsLeadership Delegates appropriately to other healthcare team members Participates in teambuilding efforts on units; supports andmodels teamwork throughout the organization Participates in unit/hospital based committee or councils Participates and supports the AACN guidelines for Healthy WorkEnvironment (communication, collaboration, effective decisionmaking, recognition, leadership, staffing). Complies with standards for unit operations (equipment,scheduling guidelines, etc.) Provides feedback for peer review as requested

Practice FocusAreas:

Performs charge role for assigned shifts as needed; supportscharge nurse decisions Serves as preceptor, coach, mentor to new nurses andstudents Participates in unit-based reward and recognitionactivities Leads efforts that support unit operations such as equipmentmaintenance, scheduling, etc. Contributes to development of and participates in unit basedpeer review processes Participates as team member focusing on elements within theHealthy Work Environment Participates in the peer interview processPatient SafetyEnsurespatient safety in the performance of job functions and throughparticipation in hospital, department or unit patient safetyinitiatives. Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety. Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriatemanagement authority. Implements policies, procedure, and standards consistently inthe performance of assigned duties. Develops effective working relationships and maintains goodcommunication with other team members. Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices andcommunicates the same to those in charge.

Working Conditions Weekend, shift work, holiday, on-call, and overtime may berequired. Work requires maximum lifting weight of 35 lbs. whenparticipating in patient care tasks up to 50% of the time toposition and/or assist patients on to carts or into wheelchairs orbeds, and generally with ambulation. Work requires standing,sitting, bending, and/or walking for up to 100% of scheduled worktime; maximum lifting weight of 50 lbs. when lifting equipment andsupplies.

Includes reaching for:

grasping and handling equipment/supplies. Requires hearing/listening to differentiate sounds.

Visual acuity is necessary to read labels, charts, documents anduse various instruments. There is potential for regular exposure to patients possessinginfectious diseases requiring observance of universal precautionsrequiring wearing protective clothing, gloves, and mask asappropriate, and observance of safe work practices. Potential to be floated to like units with like skill setsbased on acuity and census Works inside a clean, well-lighted environment. . May beexposed to frequent interruptions and multiple crisis situations.

May be physically or verbally abused by patients. Expected to workon rotating shifts including weekends and holidays as necessary.

May be expected to work on other than regular unit to provideadequate staffing, if the need arises. Participates in temporaryassignment measures of department of Nursing. Potential for regularexposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials,requiring the observance of Standard (Universal) Precautions andsafe handling practices. This position has been classified asmedium exposure risk and requires the completion of an annualrespirator mask fitting. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEOguidelines.

Compensation:

Pay Range:

$35.51

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85 Other Compensation (if applicable): PandoLogic.

Category:

Healthcare, Keywords:

Registered Nurse (RN),

Location:

Columbia, MD-21044