PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

To provide nursing care to patients and assist the physician in responding to the health needs of patients.

JOB DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES

Duty 1: Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to provide for the unique physical and emotional needs of each patient within the clinic setting.

Duty 2: Establishes and maintains communication and utilizes teaching opportunities to provide for the specific learning needs of each patient and their significant other(s).

Duty 3: Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served on their unit.

Duty 4: Collaborates with Physician regarding patient condition, orders, treatment plan, and anticipated needs to ensure exceptional patient care.

Duty 5: Coordinates Clinic activities in relation to supplies, patient scheduling, and staffing for administration of prescribed therapies.

Duty 6: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and hospital compliance.

Duty 7: Maintains all department and unit specific competencies for provision of patient care.

Duty 8: Facilitates allocation of resources for resolution of patient/family needs via multidisciplinary approach especially by: working closely with Social Services, communicating directly with ECF if necessary, knowing capabilities and resources for Hospice and Home Health Services and other disciplines as appropriate.

Duty 9: Effectively communicates with physicians to determine Clinic program enhancement.

Duty 10: Provides input and collaboration with Clinic Supervisor or Manager to assist with clinic process improvements and enhancements.

Duty 11: Tracks chemotherapy regimes.

Duty 12: May assist in pre-certification of medication as needed through patient specific insurance agencies.

Duty 13: Checks OARRS as required by state of Ohio law.

Duty 14: Is responsible for arranging schedule patient education and patient chemotherapy.

Duty 15: Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

* Excellent interpersonal communication skills and organizational skills.

* Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.

* Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department.

* The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status.

* Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the areas policies and procedures under the direction of the Medical Director.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* 1 year nursing experience.

* Familiarity with medical office practices.

* Oncology experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, twisting, sitting and standing. The associate will be required to walk up to two hours a day, sit for four hours a day, and stand for two hours a day. The individual must be able to lift fifty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The

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