Specialty RN, Ortho Oncology

Company: Beaumont Health
Location: Royal Oak
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

GENERAL SUMMARY:Under the general supervision of a nurse manager or other nursing leader, performs diversified clinical duties by providing nursing care to acutely or chronically ill patients.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provides specialized nursing care to patients with illnesses, combined medical problems or attitudes that require adaptation of established nursing procedures
• Acts as liaison between the patient and family, physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Administers prescribed IV medications, blood and blood components and intravenous fluids and monitors patient response to drug treatments
• Provides wound management, nutritional guidance, and psychological support to patients, families and to the professional staff
• Interprets and implements policies and procedures set forth by nursing and hospital administration
• Functions as a clinical and community resource, educator, and consultant.
• Able to coordinate and provide care for patients based on detailed treatment protocols initiated by physicians without need of direct physician supervision.
• Duties as assigned based on specific specialty and/or service line.This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.STANDARD REQUIREMENTS:
• Supports the Mission, Value and Vision of Beaumont Health (BH). Demonstrates personal commitment through active involvement in the performance improvement process.
• Exhibits excellent customer service skills and behaviors toward internal and external customers and co-workers. Promotes positive public relations with patients/residents, family members, guests, and others.
• Supports and adheres to all Beaumont Health's customer service, service excellence, and performance standards. Supports and participates with all required compliance standards that may be department specific and/or identified by the organizations including in-service training, acceptable attendance, uniform and dress code.
• Adheres to HIPAA requirements and maintains confidentiality of all data, including patient/resident, employee and operations information.
• Supports and participates in a collaborative team-oriented environment - cooperates and works together with all co-workers, plans and completes job duties, uses appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations and follows up as appropriate regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns.
• Supports, cooperates with and demonstrates safe work practices and attitudes, follows safety rules - including universal precautions - reports and prevents/corrects unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and departmental safety programs.
• Completes all required compliance standards that may be department specific and/or identified by the organization.
• Maintains current licensure, registration and/or certification, as applicable, at all times.STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
• Education / Training:

• Equivalent to a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from an NLN-approved school of nursing.
• Work Experience:
  • Three years of acute nursing experience required.
  • Certification, Licensure, Registration:
    • Must possess RN license in State of Michigan.
    • BLS certification.
    • Certification in appropriate specialty preferred.
    • Other Qualifications:
      • None.

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