Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN - Ambulatory Hematology/Oncology, Ports & Injectio
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Overview
Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN - Ambulatory Hematology/Oncology, Ports & Injections (Full Time) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. This role supports outpatient hematology/oncology clinics, reporting to the Ambulatory Hematology/Oncology Nurse Manager. Training, evaluation and competencies are overseen by a Nurse Leader in the department. Job Description
Essential Responsibilities: Cares for patients within the context of the patient\'s life and culture. Performs accurate and ongoing observations of patients and reports information to clinicians. Communicates status and pertinent information about designated patients accurately and concisely. Performs competencies and tasks within the scope of the LPN license. Administers medications and intravenous fluids accurately, safely and in accordance with established policies and procedures. Provides continuity of care to designated patients by following the care plan. Coordinates and follows through on a wide variety of patient care issues as directed by prescribing clinicians. Accurately records on approved hospital forms and in accordance with policies for medications and treatments. Communicates with patient, family, and health care team clearly and courteously and facilitates cooperation and a positive work environment. Interacts with other care providers while maintaining confidentiality. Communicates with other health care team members to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Refills prescription requests in collaboration with physicians and calls in orders to pharmacy. Supports department in maintaining emergency equipment. Maintains continuing education to maintain licensure in accordance with state law and BLS training. Assesses patient and family educational needs with attention to self-care. Participates in patient education activities in collaboration with physicians, registered nurses and other professionals. Identifies self-learning needs and updates clinical knowledge and skills through education and review of current literature. Maintains positive relationships with patients, families, visitors, co-workers, physicians and hospital personnel. Contributes to decisions related to patient care issues or general practice issues. Recommends ways resources can be used differently or more effectively. Provides coverage in the absence of other staff or to assist with patient flow. Supports interdisciplinary program to optimize overall patient care. Demonstrates accountability for own practice. Complies with hospital and departmental policies related to mandatory education including fire safety and universal precautions. Initiates and discontinues peripheral IVs used in supportive and therapeutic care. Administers medications and blood products according to hospital policies. With assistance, manages patients with hypersensitivity reactions. Facilitates admission of patients including IV start and initiation, documentation in nurses notes and handoff communication with RN. Supports RNs in care of oncology patients. Uses and cares for central venous access devices that require heparin. Provides wound care, respiratory care and enteral feedings as prescribed and within practice scope. Performs phlebotomy according to hospital standards. Cares for patients receiving medications and blood products. Safely and accurately obtains medications from pharmacy and Omnicell. Performs count checks and notifies appropriate clinician for abnormalities. Places referrals to home care agencies. Performs phone triage for patient questions/concerns, notifies appropriate clinicians and documents using appropriate templates. Documents care on flow sheets and in the electronic medical record, including med reconciliation. Required Qualifications
Associate\'s degree required. Licensed Practical Nurse license required; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. 1–3 years related work experience in a clinical setting, preferably in hematology or oncology. Demonstrated technical competency in nursing procedures relevant to hematology/oncology; knowledge of hospital systems, scheduling tests, and nursing assessments; familiarity with health and safety standards, medical procedures and equipment. Knowledge of growth and development across adult to geriatric stages; ability to assess patient-relative data and provide care per policy. Strong problem solving, interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and work under pressure with all levels of staff. Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and Microsoft Office. Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of hematology/oncology. Competencies
Decision Making: guided by general instructions and practices; may recommend solutions for moderate complexity problems. Problem Solving: ability to address varied problems using observation, knowledge and skills. Independence of Action: follows precedents and procedures; sets priorities; seeks assistance when needed. Written Communications: ability to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in English to internal and external customers. Oral Communications: ability to understand and convey complex verbal information in English to staff, patients and families. Knowledge: demonstrates working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures. Team Work: collaborates in small teams to improve unit operations. Customer Service: provides high level of customer service and staff training to meet unit standards. Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled As a health care organization, we require that all staff be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
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Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN - Ambulatory Hematology/Oncology, Ports & Injections (Full Time) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. This role supports outpatient hematology/oncology clinics, reporting to the Ambulatory Hematology/Oncology Nurse Manager. Training, evaluation and competencies are overseen by a Nurse Leader in the department. Job Description
Essential Responsibilities: Cares for patients within the context of the patient\'s life and culture. Performs accurate and ongoing observations of patients and reports information to clinicians. Communicates status and pertinent information about designated patients accurately and concisely. Performs competencies and tasks within the scope of the LPN license. Administers medications and intravenous fluids accurately, safely and in accordance with established policies and procedures. Provides continuity of care to designated patients by following the care plan. Coordinates and follows through on a wide variety of patient care issues as directed by prescribing clinicians. Accurately records on approved hospital forms and in accordance with policies for medications and treatments. Communicates with patient, family, and health care team clearly and courteously and facilitates cooperation and a positive work environment. Interacts with other care providers while maintaining confidentiality. Communicates with other health care team members to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Refills prescription requests in collaboration with physicians and calls in orders to pharmacy. Supports department in maintaining emergency equipment. Maintains continuing education to maintain licensure in accordance with state law and BLS training. Assesses patient and family educational needs with attention to self-care. Participates in patient education activities in collaboration with physicians, registered nurses and other professionals. Identifies self-learning needs and updates clinical knowledge and skills through education and review of current literature. Maintains positive relationships with patients, families, visitors, co-workers, physicians and hospital personnel. Contributes to decisions related to patient care issues or general practice issues. Recommends ways resources can be used differently or more effectively. Provides coverage in the absence of other staff or to assist with patient flow. Supports interdisciplinary program to optimize overall patient care. Demonstrates accountability for own practice. Complies with hospital and departmental policies related to mandatory education including fire safety and universal precautions. Initiates and discontinues peripheral IVs used in supportive and therapeutic care. Administers medications and blood products according to hospital policies. With assistance, manages patients with hypersensitivity reactions. Facilitates admission of patients including IV start and initiation, documentation in nurses notes and handoff communication with RN. Supports RNs in care of oncology patients. Uses and cares for central venous access devices that require heparin. Provides wound care, respiratory care and enteral feedings as prescribed and within practice scope. Performs phlebotomy according to hospital standards. Cares for patients receiving medications and blood products. Safely and accurately obtains medications from pharmacy and Omnicell. Performs count checks and notifies appropriate clinician for abnormalities. Places referrals to home care agencies. Performs phone triage for patient questions/concerns, notifies appropriate clinicians and documents using appropriate templates. Documents care on flow sheets and in the electronic medical record, including med reconciliation. Required Qualifications
Associate\'s degree required. Licensed Practical Nurse license required; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. 1–3 years related work experience in a clinical setting, preferably in hematology or oncology. Demonstrated technical competency in nursing procedures relevant to hematology/oncology; knowledge of hospital systems, scheduling tests, and nursing assessments; familiarity with health and safety standards, medical procedures and equipment. Knowledge of growth and development across adult to geriatric stages; ability to assess patient-relative data and provide care per policy. Strong problem solving, interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and work under pressure with all levels of staff. Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and Microsoft Office. Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of hematology/oncology. Competencies
Decision Making: guided by general instructions and practices; may recommend solutions for moderate complexity problems. Problem Solving: ability to address varied problems using observation, knowledge and skills. Independence of Action: follows precedents and procedures; sets priorities; seeks assistance when needed. Written Communications: ability to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in English to internal and external customers. Oral Communications: ability to understand and convey complex verbal information in English to staff, patients and families. Knowledge: demonstrates working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures. Team Work: collaborates in small teams to improve unit operations. Customer Service: provides high level of customer service and staff training to meet unit standards. Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled As a health care organization, we require that all staff be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
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