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SUMMARY

Shared responsibility between LOC infusion and Medical Oncology infusion administering medications, blood products, and supportive care. The registered nurse provides assessment, care planning and direct delivery of treatment utilizing professional nursing care processes in a patient and family centered manner in accordance with licensure and regulatory scope and standards, and established hospital policies, procedures and protocols.

Canton-Potsdam Hospital is a warm and caring not-for-profit community healthcare facility that's certified for 94 beds. Our mission is to provide exceptional healthcare services to the community. Within our welcoming walls, you'll find a wide array of core programs in emergency medicine, acute care, hospitalist medicine, and critical care. But that's just the beginning. We're not just a hospital; we're a beacon of health and wellness in the North Country. We proudly offer outpatient health services in Brasher Falls, Canton, Colton, Gouverneur, Massena, Norfolk, and Potsdam, NY.

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Center for Cancer Care

DEPARTMENT: Medical Oncology

SCHEDULE: M-F 10am-6pm

ATTRIBUTES

• Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing school program

• Preferred: BSN from an accredited nursing school program

• Required: Current, unrestricted New York State registered professional nursing license; AHA BLS upon hire

• Preferred: Experience in oncology, chemotherapy, infusion

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs a comprehensive patient assessment to identify patient and family needs.

• Develops and implements a comprehensive plan of care involving the patient and the family.

• Performs and documents direct patient and family centered care and patient education according to nursing standards of practice.

• Identifies and responds to patient conditions to achieve positive patient outcomes.

• Performs discharge planning to ensure safe and appropriate transition of care.

• Directs and delegates care provided by unlicensed team members.

• Provides world class customer service to patients and families.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $38.86 - $53.11