Registered Practical Nurse – Medicine Oncology
Core
Provide quality patient-focused nursing care to less complex patients in the Oncology and Palliative Department, managing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
Role type
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
Builds
Patient care plans and health teaching for oncology and palliative patients
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology / Palliative Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Palliative care competencies (pain assessment, Edmonton symptom assessment), Oncology nursing practice, TPN/NG tube/chest tube/tracheostomy/wound care/enteral feeds/IV therapy/blood collection/isolation management, BCLS, Medication Administration, Patient assessment, Physiological assessment, Health teaching
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Safe nursing practice across the nursing process, Responding to emergency situations, Providing health teaching to patients and families, Practicing infection control measures, Collaborating in an inter-professional team
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical role