Registered Nurse - Radiation Therapy
McLaren Health Care
Department: Radiation Therapy
Shift: Casual
Daily Work Times: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Scheduled Hours per Pay: 0
Position Summary:
Under indirect supervision, provides professional nursing care and coordinates the delivery of oncology treatments to assigned patients in the GLCI-McLaren radiation oncology department. Ensures adherence to hospital and departmental policies, nursing procedures, standards and practices. Communicates with the radiation oncologists on a regular basis to ensure that proper, high quality patient care is maintained.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
1. Serves as the primary care nurse for patients seen in the RT clinic. As primary care nurse is responsible for the overall clinical care, coordination, chart maintenance and patient follow-up care.
2. Attends weekly patient chart rounds together with the medical staff. Takes an active role during the chart rounds process.
3. Rooms RT patients in the clinical exam rooms. Takes histories and assesses radiation oncology patient needs and provides appropriate care.
Required:
- Licensed Registered Nurse in State of
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) or certified within 18 months of hire or transfer
- BLS Certification
Preferred:
- 6 months to 1 year of job related experience.
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