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Sr. Oncology Nurse Clinician, Oncology Nurse Clinician - (Galveston)
**Galveston, Texas, United States**
**New**
Nursing & Care Management
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2400838
*****This is an open-pooled position. Applicants' education/experience will be considered and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level, as appropriate.*****
**Oncology Nurse Clinician**
**Minimum Qualifications:**
**Oncology Nurse Clinician**
**Education: Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing**
**Experience: Two (2) years of Clinical RN experience, prior experience in oncology**
**LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS**
**Required:**
**Active RN license or valid temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Texas, permanent license must be obtained within 90 days.**
**Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.**
**Preferred Qualifications:**
**Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN).**
**Experience: Two years of clinical RN Oncology Nursing experience.**
**Ambulatory Oncology experience in the last two years.**
**JOB DESCRIPTION:**
**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**
**Conducts comprehensive patient assessments, including physical examinations, psychosocial evaluations, and medication history.**
**Provides consultation and coordination throughout the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Communicates with patients to schedule procedure, provide preparation instructions, and follows up with referring physicians on procedure status.??**
**Facilitate dose modification by assessing the patient, assessing labs, consulting protocol or treatment plan, calculating dose, and consulting physician regarding dosage modifications, problems, and symptom management.**
**Administers all medications/blood products using the correct medication/blood product, dosage/amount, route, time, and technique.**
**Administers chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other complex IV medications, adhering to strict safety protocols and sterile techniques.**
**Monitors patients for adverse reactions to treatment and implements appropriate interventions.**
**Educates patients and their families on the management of the disease process and the actions and side effects of medication or treatment.**
**Assists patients in finding support through available community resources.**
**Provide direction and support to vocational nurses and medical assistants.**
**May triage patient phone calls and document relevant information in the patient's medical chart.**
**Maintain a safe working environment at all times.**
**Demonstrates professional accountability by maintaining proficiency in assigned role and involvement in professional organizations.**
**KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES**
**Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.**
**Ability to effectively communicate with pa and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients and families from diverse backgrounds.**
**Proficiency in patient education and counseling techniques.**
**Proficient time management and organizational skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines efficiently.**
**Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team, and patients and their families.**
**Strong commitment to patient safety and quality of care.**
**Salary Range:**
**Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority.**
**Work Schedule:**
**On-site, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, and as needed on occasion.**
**Sr. Oncology Nurse Clinician**
**Minimum Qualifications:**
**· Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN).**
**· Experience: Five years of clinical RN experience, including oncology nursing experience.**
**LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS**
**Required:**
**Current RN license or valid temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Texas, permanent license must be obtained within 90 days**
**Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.**
**Approved nursing specialty certification appropriate for specialty area.**
**Oncology Nursing Certification or ability to obtain certification within one year of employment.**
**Preferred Qualifications:**
**Education: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)**
**Experience: Five (5) years of clinical RN experience in oncology**
**Ambulatory Oncology experience**
**JOB DESCRIPTION**
**The Senior Oncology Nurse Clinician delivers expert level nursing care to adult cancer patients in various**
**settings, including outpatient clinics and infusion centers where chemotherapy is administered. The**
**Senior Oncology Nurse Clinician uses the nursing process to effectively plan and manage quality cancer**
**care. Practices consistent holistic nursing care addressing the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs**
**of individuals with cancer and their caregivers through the cancer journey. Expert nurse clinician.**
**Executes nursing interventions across the care continuum in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary**
**team, incorporating appropriate clinical procedures related to cancer diagnosis. Directs others in**
**responding to oncologic emergencies or unusual situations. Serves as a role model on the unit; sets a**
**high standard of conduct, behavior, and professionalism. Actions, attitude, and work ethic demonstrate**
**exceptional leadership qualities that inspire and motivate other RNs, clinical staff, and trainees.**
**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**
**- Independently obtains complex and comprehensive health histories and assesses patient and**
**associated needs, develops interventions associated with clinical procedures related to cancer**
**diagnoses, and implements symptom management and monitoring parameters based on**
**treatment.**
**- Provides consultation and coordination throughout the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.**
**Communicates with patients to schedule procedure, provide preparation instructions, and**
**follows up with referring physicians on procedure status.**
**- Performs or assists in procedural care requiring complex nursing skills and clinical judgment;**
**treats acute/chronic medical problems as per physician-approved protocol. Administers ordered**
**medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, or sublingual routes.**
**- Administers chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other complex IV
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