Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology
Physicians East
Greenville, NC

Registered Nurse, Oncology

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy FLSA Status: Non-exempt We are looking for an exceptional Registered Nurse to join our practice! Physicians East, PA is a multi-specialty, multi-campus group based out of Greenville, NC offering a wide range of specialties. In addition to primary care the practice offers pulmonary and critical care medicine, rheumatology, dermatology, oncology, endocrinology, cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, gastroenterology, surgery, urology, and urgent care. Our 102 providers and over 600 employees provide services for thousands of patients in a 29-county region. Our specialists are on staff at ECU Health, a 900+ bed, level one trauma center and the primary teaching hospital for the East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine (ECU-BSOM). Located in the coastal plain area, only one hour from the Atlantic Ocean, Greenville is the vital center of business, industry, culture, education, and health care for eastern North Carolina. Its incomparable quality of life, the hospitality of its people, its modern outlook and interstate accessibility has contributed to the city's rapid growth. It has become a premier location to raise a family and enjoy a high quality of life. The mild climate and access to rivers and the ocean allows its residents to enjoy water sports, golf, tennis, and other sports, outside year-round. Some of the benefits you will enjoy at Physicians East! Comprehensive Medical and Prescription Drug Plan Reduced co-pays for those that utilize Physicians East Medical Providers! Convenient onsite employee pharmacy that offers reduced co-pays! Dental insurance Vision insurance Critical illness, and other supplemental insurance plans available with payroll deduction! Employee assistance program at no cost to employee and covered dependents! Competitive long-term and short-term disability plans! Life insurance provided at no cost to the employee with options to purchase additional protection for you and your family! 401(k) with generous company matching contributions! Profit Sharing Program! Flex Spending Account Company Paid Short Term Disability Insurance Company Paid Long Term Disability Insurance Generous PTO program to provide our employees with essential work/ life balance! Paid holidays in addition to accrued PTO! Convenient parking onsite and close to where you work! Employee Discounts Programs to save you money About us Physicians East, P.A.is a team of skilled healthcare professionals united to meet the challenge of delivering quality, cost-efficient, comprehensive healthcare to the people of Eastern North Carolina. Location & commitments FT/PT/Temp/PRN role based at our Greenville (other) location, Monday-Friday, 8a.m. - 5 p.m. Overtime may be required to ensure patients are taken care, tasks are completed, and calls are returned in a timely manner. Weekend work is rare but can occasionally be necessary. Supervision Received: Reports to Clinical Supervisor; Manager; Director of Clinical Services Supervision Exercised: None. Typical Physical Demands: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Involves standing and walking. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 100 pounds. Requires normal visual acuity and hearing. Requires exposure to bodily fluids. Able to wear PPE for an extended amount of time. Typical Working Conditions: Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment. About the role Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical nursing practices. RN will prepare and infuse chemotherapy as well as other IV/Injectable medications as prescribed by the provider. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Responsibilities: (This list may not include all the duties assigned.) * Planning, organizing, communicating, problem solving, decision-making, attention to detail, adaptability, good judgement and maintains a customer service focus. * Demonstrates responsible decision making in planning, providing, and delegating care based on assessment. * Ability to perform accurate ongoing assessment of patient status. * Effectively plans interventions, evaluates response, and reassess plan of care and documents response on the care plan. * Communicates effectively. Establishes and maintains two-way communications with peers, staff, physicians, and leadership. * Follows through on problems that may compromise patient care by using the appropriate chain of command. * Communicates appropriate information that may impact patient care to MD/PA/FNP in a timely manner. * Administers, monitors, and documents all prescribed medications in accordance with MD/PA/FNP orders and organizational policy. Reports any adverse drug reactions in a timely manner. * Safely performs IV therapy (venous access, PAC, Hickman, PICC) * Enters verbal orders given by MD/PA/FNP regarding treatments. Reviews and calls the MD/PA/FNP with any abnormalities. * Documentation is timely, accurate and reflects patient problems identified in the plan of care. * Performs all other duties within the RN scope of practice once competencies completed. * Demonstrates proper measures to promote patient safety. * Properly disposes of sharps and chemotherapy waste per policy. * Demonstrates proper use of medical equipment used in the department. * Assists physicians with procedures as needed. * Handles specimens and Chemotherapy spills according to PE OSHA policy. * Organizes and prioritizes elements of patient care. * Provide chemotherapy education to patients with information regarding their treatment regimen, tips on how to manage side effects and information on local resources and support. * Delegates appropriate tasks and duties to other members of the health care team. * Effectively role models professional behavior. * Exhibits a neat and clean appearance and is courteous. * Reports to work as scheduled, in appropriate attire. * Within 2-5 years of employment the RN is strongly encouraged to obtain certification in oncology nursing (OCN). Time frame will depend on your level of training. * Prior to infusing regimen ensure authorization process is complete. * Learn to mix chemotherapy. * Perform double check of drug calculations prior to preparing chemotherapy. Chair side check is done with two RNs to ensure the Five Rights of Medication Administration are verified. Documents that the double check was performed. * Ensure patient's follow-up appointments are secured. * Maintains a good attendance record and reports to work on time as set forth in Physicians East Personnel Handbook. * All employees are expected to adhere to compliance requirements with respect to HIPAA/OSHA, etc. Candidate requirements * Must have current license as a Registered Nurse in NC. * Prefer at least one year experience as a registered nurse. Prefer experience in Hematology/Oncology. Affirmative Action/EEO statement Physicians East, P.A.is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity, which includes status as a transgender individual), national origin or ancestry, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information (including family medical history), physical or mental disability, or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation will be made for persons with disabilities during the application process and/or at the time of employment. Requests for accommodation should be made to the Human Resources Department as early as possible in the application/employment process. Contact HR Office at 252-413-6368 or email [email protected] Disclaimer Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.