Registered Nurse RN Radiation Oncology (Full Time/Days)
Company: Lancaster General Health
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: January 23, 2025
Job Description:
SummaryPenn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking an
experienced RN to join the Radiation Oncology Clinic at the Ann B.
Barshinger Cancer Institute. The Radiation oncology team treats
cancer and other diseases with radiation, or high-energy X-rays.
Radiation oncology may be used to cure cancer, control its spread
or to reduce some of its associated symptomsJob
DescriptionLOCATION: Lancaster, PA Ann B. Barshinger Cancer
InstituteHOURS: -Full Time (40 hours per week). Monday-Friday,
rotating shifts starting between 7am-8:30am, until 5:30pm-7pm when
the last patient has been treated. Hours may vary as patient
volumes increase. No weekends or holidays at this time, but subject
to change as patient volumes increase.POSITION SUMMARY: Assume
responsibility and accountability as defined by the American Nurses
Association standards of nursing practice. The Clinical Nurse 2
Colleague is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health
care team and consistently demonstratessafe practice within the
organizational professional practice model.The Clinical Nurse 2
Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to
effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing
practice. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague exhibits Penn Medicine's
experience standards which reflect its mission and are embedded in
the professional practice competency domains. The Clinical Nurse 2
Colleague independently provides patient care through the
application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for
the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range
in age from infancy to the elderly.The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague
demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality
Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership,
Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety,
Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork.The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague
works closely with the interprofessional health care team to
facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse
focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide
individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural,
educational, safety, and age-appropriate considerations of assigned
patients.The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague seeks feedback in assuming
leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical
practice. The nurse demonstrates how nursing practice impacts the
organizational vision, mission, and goals and the care delivery
system. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of
regulatory and accrediting bodies.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified
individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable
accommodation) to perform the following duties:
- Incorporates the Lancaster General Health mission, vision and
values into planning patient care.
- Functions as an independent and interdependent member of the
health care team as defined in unit based Plan for Provision of
Care.
- Performs patient assessments, focusing on physiologic,
psychological, and cognitive functions. Evaluates progress toward
attainment of outcomes and adapts the plan of care based on
recognized trends and changes. Collects and manages comprehensive
data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation.
- Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or
issues. Formulates age-appropriate and culturally and ethically
sensitive plan of care
- Implements care in a knowledgeable manner and coordinates
patient care across several disciplines and among caregivers.
- Provides leadership to other members of the team by effectively
communicating expected standards of care and encouraging and
supporting team members and their contributions.
- Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to our values
of privacy, quality, respect, service and teamwork.
- Assigns, delegates, and supervises other employees and
intervenes as appropriate to assure that the plan of care is
carried out, continuity of care is provided and that established
outcomes are achieved through availability and appropriated
utilization of human, material and financial resources.
- Educates patients about healthy practices and treatment
modalities.
- Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of
nursing practices. Utilizes technology where appropriate.
- Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and
impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing
services.SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered
secondary to the primary duties listed above:
- Manages rapidly changing situations following established
protocols, coordinating and accessing appropriate health team
members and resources, and documenting events.
- Participates in process improvement activities with an emphasis
on increasing continuity in the nurse to patient relationship,
minimizing rework and redundancies; constantly seeks ways to
improve processes, increase efficiency, finds solutions to current
situations or develops new methods and procedures.
- Completes mandatory education and training that includes review
of age-specific needs, caring behaviors, and interpersonal skills
as defined by unit based Plan for Provision of Care.
- Maintains a safe working environment through compliance with
established evidence-based practice policies and procedures and
timely reporting of safety variances.
- Projects pride in their work as exhibited in day-to-day
interactions with staff, coworkers, patients and all those they
come in contact with.
- Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning
activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills
and knowledge.
- Provides supervision, including guidance, counseling and
mentoring, to targeted peers and subordinates to enhance the
learning experiences and improve the professional practice
environment within the designated work setting.
- Participates in the employee performance process related to
peers and subordinate team members; address employee problems,
complaints, disputes or requests as the first level of supervision;
evaluates their performance post hire.
- Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position
as required.
- Other duties as assigned.MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- RN licensure is required, issued by the PA Board of
Nursing.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher level nursing
degree is required.
- Completion of the Nurse Residency Program or more than 15
months of practice.
- CPR Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life
Support, formerly Healthcare Provider (AHA Heart Saver courses for
CPR are not accepted) required within 30 days of hire.
- ACLS Certification
- A health care provider in good standing with Medicare,
Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs,
i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any
other federal or state health insurance program.PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS:
- As outlined in unit based Plan for Provision of Care.
- Oncology certification within 2 years of hire date.
- Oncology or Radiation Oncology experience.Disclaimer: This job
description is not intended and should not be construed to be an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or
working conditions associated with the job. - It is intended to be
a reflection of those principal job elements essential for
recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for
establishing performance standards. - The percentages of time spent
performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered
absolute. - The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or
be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of
management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this
job in part or in whole. - Incumbent must be able to perform all
job functions safely. #LI-LJ1Benefits At A Glance:PENN MEDICINE
LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH -offers the following benefits to
employees:
- 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health
Sciences
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
- Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
- Child Care Subsidies
- Onsite Gym and Fitness ClassesDisclaimerPENN MEDICINE LANCASTER
GENERAL HEALTH -is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to
hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on
qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status,
veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other
classification protected by law. -Search Firm Representatives
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