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Tennessee Oncology

Nurse Resident

Tennessee Oncology, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37201

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R-0000000809

OneOncology is positioning community oncologists to drive the future of cancer care through a patient-centric, physician-driven, and technology-powered model to help improve the lives of everyone living with cancer. Our team is bringing together leaders to the market place to help drive OneOncology's mission and vision. Why join us? This is an exciting time to join OneOncology. Our values-driven culture reflects our startup enthusiasm supported by industry leaders in oncology, technology, and finance. We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to improve and build new processes that support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients they serve. Job Description: Tennessee Oncology's transition to practice program is a year-long program to assist new graduate registered nurses in their transition to independent, oncology practice. The program is a series of learning and hands-on work experiences designed to provide foundational oncology knowledge for the new graduate. The program includes modules such as assessment skill building, critical thinking application exercises, leadership and conflict training, and oncology concepts. Provides patients with safe, professional, and quality nursing care throughout their diagnosis and treatment. Coordinates the delivery of oncology and hematology treatments to assigned patients, ensuring adherence to clinical policies, procedures, standards, and practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Coordinates and performs direct patient care, collaborating with other care providers and team members

Reviews/updates/verifies

all patient required data is present and available prior to and during each visit

Collaborates with physician/provider to assess/treat symptoms related to disease, treatment, disease progression as well as acute illnesses

Starts peripheral IVs, manages central venous access devices including accessing and de-accessing implanted ports

Administers chemotherapy and other drugs according to Tennessee Oncology (TO) standards after training and competency validation

Administers and documents administration of chemo/bio/targeted therapy and or research study drugs (if applicable to clinic location) according to TO practice standards

Follows all policies, procedures, standards related to use of drug cabinet including drug verification, drug administration, documentation and billing

Documents charges for services performed and medications administered

Ensures timely collection of all ordered laboratory specimens

Monitors PT/INR results and works with provider to manage

anticoagulation/Coumadin

therapy

Manages prescription / refill extension requests per TO policy, procedure, standards

Assists with provider performed procedures (i.e. bone marrow biopsies and skin punch biopsies)

Coordinates provision of supportive care with appropriate hospital staff (i.e. blood product transfusions)

Conducts patient education and documents patient readiness to learn and understanding of teaching and or information provided during informed consent process

Completes forms and other necessary paperwork for patient assistance, patient employment, insurance (i.e. FMLA, short- and long-term disability, etc.)

Screens patients routinely for needs and or distress and provides appropriate counseling, interventions, and makes referrals to appropriate community/support services

Uses an empathetic and caring approach with patients at all times

Demonstrates ability to effectively navigate within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

Documents patient information and services performed in the EMR

Completes required daily/weekly/monthly drug/sample drug inventory counts, supply requests, waste documentation, audits, billing entries, etc.

Informs Clinic/Operations Manager of clinic needs and concerns relating to the work environment.

Supervises LPNs, CNAs and MAs Stocks & manages inventory and supplies

Adheres to practice standards and Policy and Procedures

Travels to other TO clinics or sites as needed

Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth

Completes, on time, required /assigned training, continuing education, and/or competency validations necessary to accurately & successfully perform job expectations /responsibilities

Collaborates daily with dedicated clinic SCRI nurses, if applicable to location, to ensure adherence to research protocol as well as documentation of Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) specific paperwork required in paper chart per protocol

Active participation in and successful completion of the 12-month program