RN- Cancer Center
Core
Provides professional nursing care for inpatients in a hospital setting, utilizing the nursing process to achieve quality patient care outcomes.
Role type
Registered Nurse (RN) - Level I
Builds
Patient care plans and safe clinical environments
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology / Inpatient Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical judgment, patient assessment, evidence-based practice, delegation, care plan modification, interprofessional communication, ethical decision making
Preferred skills
BSN degree, specialty certification
Technologies
Patient monitoring equipment, lift equipment
Responsibilities
Modifies patient's plan of care based on data collection; Uses Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to provide patient care; Delegates according to scope of practice; Verifies the plan of care with interprofessional colleagues; Provides education based on learning needs and involvement of family; Promotes effective communication among interprofessional team members; Influences policy to promote safe patient care; Utilizes appropriate resources in providing care; Incorporates processes to enhance the organizational plan of growth; Participates in developing strategies to promote healthy communities; Recognizes strategies to improve nursing quality; Provides critical review and/or evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines; Demonstrates understanding of importance of data collection; Disseminates educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers; Engages in activities related to nurse sensitive indicators; Participates in continuing professional development; Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance of appropriate colleagues; Adheres to the moral and legal rights of patients; Engages in opportunities for work/life balance; Completes annual required education related to specialty accreditation.
Seniority
Entry-level (Level 1), hands-on IC