What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oncology Registered Nurse position at Northshore Home Health Care?
Role: Compassionate Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) for an inpatient Oncology team, providing direct bedside care to oncology and hematology patients.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Perform patient assessment and ongoing monitoring.
- Administer medications and chemotherapy as appropriate based on credentials.
- Deliver symptom and pain management to support patient comfort and safety.
- Coordinate and support discharge planning.
- Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and support staff to ensure safe, evidence-based care.
- RN or LPN licensure.
- Strong clinical judgment and patient-centered, compassionate bedside care.
- Ability to administer medications and chemotherapy per credentialing.
- Effective teamwork and communication with multidisciplinary care teams.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety.