Staff Nurse CNII-BMT

Staff Nurse

CNII-BMT

University of Connecticut - 4.2 Farmington, CT Job Details Full-time | Contract 1 day ago Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Nursing RN License Chemotherapy administration Phlebotomy Phone communication Outpatient clinic experience Patient assessment Mid-level Outpatient Clinical staff training Team management Task prioritization Hematology Care plan development Healthcare team management Phone triage Transplant care 1 year Patient charting Epic Oncology Patient education Care coordination Communication skills

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This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits. This position is covered by the UHP Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current UHP Contract. This position is in salary group UHP-09; click here to review the current UHP Pay Plan UConn Health is looking for a highly skilled oncology Nurse that will be responsible for performing a full range of tasks in providing nursing holistic care to assigned patients. This position is located in the award winning Neag Cancer Center for the Bone Marrow Transplant Program

SCHEDULE

Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 60 minute unpaid meal break

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Performs a full range of tasks in providing nursing care to assigned patients. Performs individualized nursing assessments for each assigned patient. Develops/updates care plans utilizing established standards of care which include physician prescribed therapies and common nursing measures derived from disease related therapy/personal needs. Organizes/coordinates patient care. Collaborates with staff to implement patient care plans. Answering phone call triages and problem-solving to meet patient care needs while working with the clinical team. Participates in staff/patient care conferences; assists in clinical education/orientation of other staff; guides and supervises assigned personnel in the delivery of patient care; performs related duties as required. Primary responsibilities include patient teaching, care coordination, providing supportive care, and assisting with clinic flow. Will require the applicant to attend patient visits/meetings in both the Cancer Center and the university hospital tower on the Bone Marrow Transplant Units. Assists BMT team with the development of nursing related workflows within the BMT program. Directs nursing care involved, may include blood draws, implanted port access, flushing central lines, IV fluids, pain management, blood product infusions, chemotherapy/infusion therapies, injections, and apheresis. Ability to work in a team environment. Must work closely with nursing in the Cancer Center clinics, hematology/medical oncology APRNs, the bone marrow transplant coordinator, and the cellular therapy program director. Communication is key to making this position a team approach.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing Knowledge of relevant health center policies and procedures Excellent demonstrated interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills Proven ability to establish priorities and manage effectively.

REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must possess and maintain or be eligible for a current RN license in the State of CT; graduation from an accredited nursing program. Minimum 1 year acute care experience.

PREFERRED

: Bone marrow transplant or other cellular therapy experience Experience with apheresis procedures Oncology Experience Hematology Experience Outpatient clinic experience EPIC charting experience

WHY UCONN HEALTH

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.