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Travel Nurse RN - Oncology - $2,474 per week

Company: OU Health - 800 Northeast 10th Street
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: October 26, 2024

Job Description:

  • Job Details
  • General Description: Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.
  • Essential Responsibilities: Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the positions. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from this position.
  • Chemotherapy and Administration and Consultation: Administers PO, SC injections, chemotherapy drugs, and other medications as ordered by physician: consults with other medical personnel and may provide expert information about chemotherapy, side effects, etc.; provides a variety of assistance to physicians.
  • Assumes responsibility for clinic specific assignments.
  • Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, notes all changes in physician orders on assigned patients.
  • Assists physician during conscious sedation patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
  • Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients and intervenes when necessary.
  • Administers medication as prescribed. Initiates, regulates, and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
  • Delivers patient care competently.
  • Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the clinic, time of discharge, and continued care via phone triage.
  • Informs patient and family of clinic procedures.
  • Patient Education: Provides chemotherapy-related educational information to patients, family, etc.; answers inquiries and provides guidance as appropriate.
  • Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
  • Delegates tasks to support staff.
  • Patient Follow Up: Schedules patient follow-up activities related to their treatment and assists with coordination of care by obtaining referrals and completing phone calls with the patients after their clinic visits.
  • General Responsibilities: Performs other duties as assigned.
    • Job Requirements
    • 1 year of experience.
    • Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures.
    • Ability to organize, plan, coordinate and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
    • Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees.
    • Good verbal and written communication skills.
    • Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
    • Some computer skills.

Keywords: OU Health - 800 Northeast 10th Street, Norman , Travel Nurse RN - Oncology - $2,474 per week, Healthcare , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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