Registered Nurse - Med/Surg - Night

Job Description

Full-Time - 0.6 FTE/ 48 Hours Biweekly

Night Shift - 1845-0715

Every 3rd Weekend; 1 Major, 1 Minor and 1 Split Holiday

Eligible for Shift Differential

General Summary

Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care to persons with cancer and hematologic diagnoses and their families. Primary responsibilities include direct patient care, patient/family teaching, symptom management, counseling, and supportive role to assist the patients and their families in coping with and adjusting to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and hematologic diagnoses.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols
• Assesses treatment plans and evaluates patient care needs
• Carries out physician orders; orders lab tests, x-rays, etc., as per provider’s request. Notifies provider of any abnormal results
• Prepares and administers prescribed IV medications and chemotherapy
• Evaluates oncology patients and plans, implements, and documents nursing care
• Assists physician(s) during examinations and procedures
• Provides supportive care and administration of chemotherapy, blood components, fluid & electrolyte replacements, and other oncology treatments as prescribed
• Ability to access and administer medication and/or chemotherapy for patients with implanted pumps and/or caths
• Orders lab tests, x-rays, etc. as required per provider’s orders; notify provider of abnormal results
• Instructs and educates patients and families regarding medications, diet, procedures, etc
• Assesses and coordinates patient’s treatment plan needs with members of the healthcare team (i.e. Social Workers)
• Changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors vital signs
• Variation of duties may result based on the assigned customer care unit(s). This may include differences in the specific clinical skills required of the RN. Unit based skill lists outline expectations beyond the house wide RN requirements. SYS-NURS-L Nursing Education Requirements Policy outlines current certification(s) required for specific areas of nursing practice and is considered to be part of the job description.
• In addition to requirements specified in the license and certification section below, current BLS certification for all areas of nursing practice is required.Current certification may be required for the following areas of nursing practice:Emergency Care Center – ACLS, PALSIntensive Care Center & MSCC Lead – ACLS, PALSL&D – ACLS, NRP, - Experienced L&D nurses will obtain within 6 months and new L&D nurses will obtain at 1 year of experienceNICU – NRPPEDS – PALSPCC/PACU/ENDO – ACLS, PALSProcedural – ACLS
  
  

Common Expectations

• Possess knowledge on the effects of chemotherapy
• Ability to access ports, start peripheral IVs, and perform central line dressing changes.
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within an oncology patient care setting
• Thinks critically; utilizes sound judgment; promptly reports potential patient safety risks to provider and/or manager
• Demonstrates good organizational skills in the preparation of daily work schedules and the assignment of duties and responsibilities
• Ability to effectively work with and through physicians, subordinates, customers, and other personnel in a cooperative, collaborative manner in order to improve patient care outcomes
• Ability to efficiently and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work in a fast paced, patient care environment
• Demonstrates ability to promote quality improvement through development and maintenance of standards
• Ability to maintain professional conduct in all work-related and/or emergent situations
• Experience working with computer systems
  
  

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

• Diploma Program Required or
• Associates Degree Required
• Bachelors Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred
  
  

Work Experience

• 2 years Working as a Registered Nurse. Required
• 2 years Hematology/oncology experience. Preferred
  
  

Licenses

• Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and
• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
  
  

Courses And Training

• Chemotherapy/Biotheraphy Provider card certification, through the Oncology Nursing Society. Upon Hire Required
• OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse). Upon Hire Preferred
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must have the ability to start peripheral IVs and perform central line dressing changes.
  
  

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs
  
  

About Us

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

About The Team

WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital

Established in 1922 and located in the southeast corner of Franklin County, WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital has long served its South Central Pennsylvania community with award-winning care. One of eight premier hospital in the WellSpan System, WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital’s provides a community of 156,000 residents leading-edge inpatient, outpatient and emergent care services, including award-winning stroke care. WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital was one of several WellSpan hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.

We’re committed to improving the health of our community. At WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital, we work together to provide our neighbors with important health-related programs focused on disease prevention and management, early detection screening, and tools and resources to prevent disease through health fairs, seminars, children’s events, “fun runs,” and more.