RN Oncology
Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Akron
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
ONA Bidding Period: 10/2/23 - 10/9/23
Join Cleveland Clinic's Akron General Hospital where research and
surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is
world-class, and caregivers are family. Through providing the
communities in and around Summit County with top-quality patient
care, Akron General Hospital earned the highest hospital ranking in
Akron and one of the top ranking hopsitals in Ohio. Here, you will
work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive
endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with
one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the
world.
A Registered Nurse in our 5400 Oncology unit is responsible for
understanding complicated medical histories, advanced surgical
procedures, pain modalities and thorough nutritional support.
Your primary duties will include:
--- Providing direct nursing care.
--- Monitoring, recording, and communicating patients' conditions
as appropriate.
--- Preparing patient care plans.
--- Administering prescribed medications.
The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
--- Is a team player and has excellent team spirit.
--- Has excellent communication skills.
--- Can adapt to change.
--- Can critically think and problem solve for patients' best
interests.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to join
a supportive team and willing to learn new skills. The work culture
in this department is positive and communication is clear between
all team members. Working in our 5400 unit means that you will be
trained to give chemotherapy. This unit offers courses and hands on
learning to achieve chemotherapy competency and we encourage our
staff to become Oncology Certified Nurses. Cleveland Clinic will
assist you by offering cross-training for professional
development.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat
our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always
creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer:
resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and
comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical
and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland
Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will
be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of
being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in
healthcare.
- ASSESSMENTS: Completes ongoing assessments.
- Recognizes significant changes in patient condition and
responds appropriately.
- PLANNING: Develops measurable goals for identified
problems.
- Updates goals for identified problems.
- Involves the patient/family (or designee) in developing a plan
of care individualized to patient cultural, religious and
educational needs.
- Coordinates the interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Serves as a patient advocate.
- IMPLEMENTATION: Provides nursing care based on patient-centered
outcomes and standards of care that are based on current research
and evidence-based practice.
- Safely administers patient care and treatments in accordance
with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional
policy.
- Safely administers medications in accordance with the Standards
of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy
- Documents legibly using concise terms, correct terminology and
approved abbreviations.
- EVALUATION: Participates in on-going interdisciplinary
evaluation of patient/family outcomes and contributes to the
improvement of care.
- Participates in the quality improvement processes.
- LEADERSHIP/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Delegates
tasks/assignments to employees according to their ability and
within the scope of their job descriptions and according to the
Delegation by Licensed Nurses, Ohio Administrative Code.
- Serves as a resource person sharing knowledge/skills.
- Acts as a role model/mentor.
- Recognizes and acknowledges peer accomplishments.
- Accepts/gives constructive criticism.
- Participates in the Peer and Self-Review process.
- Pursues on-going education and/or certification in
specialty.
- Maintains membership in professional organizations.
- Involves self in professional development opportunities
including community activities.
- Adheres to values/guest service standards and Guiding
Principles.
- Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain
organization and department specific competencies and
requirements.
- Maintains applicable certification/licensure. Maintains
BLS.
- Follows ho spital and department policies and procedures with
special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality,
dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
- Other duties as assignedEducation:
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. BSN
preferred.Certifications:
- Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the State of
Ohio.
- BLS requiredComplexity of Work:
- Maintains competencies specific to patient population
served.Work Experience:Physical Requirements:
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and
lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand
coordination.
- Requires standing and walking for extended periods of
time.
- Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
- Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular
hours.
- Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
- Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally,
and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than
negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move
objects.
- Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light
Work.Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective
equipment as requiredSalaries [which may be] shown on independent
job search websites reflect various market averages and do not
represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic.
Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage
each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the
application and hiring process.
Keywords: Cleveland Clinic, Cuyahoga Falls , RN Oncology, Healthcare , Akron, Ohio
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