What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse position at Southeastern Medical Oncology Center?
Why Join Us?
SMOC is proud to have a team of professionals who share our passion for and commitment to excellence and our sense of compassion.
Job Description:
We are looking for a Registered Nurse to administer chemotherapy to our patients. You do not need experience, we will train you. New Grads are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will be a responsible and well-trained professional able to give the best nursing care with little supervision. You will need to be compassionate and cool-tempered. You will need to be able to follow health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently. The goal is to promote patient’s well-being by providing high quality nursing care.
Responsibilities
- Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
- Observe and interpret patient’s symptoms and communicate them to physicians
- Collaborate with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administering injections etc.) and annotate in patients’ charts
- Adjust and administer patient’s medication and provide treatments according to physician’s orders
- Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety (decontaminating equipment, sanitizing surfaces, preparing beds etc.)
- Provide instant medical care in emergencies
- Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
- Skills
- Proven experience as a registered nurse
- Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
- Excellent knowledge of emergency care
- In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times
- A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Responsible and compassionate
- Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Patient with excellent problem-solving skills
- Diploma from a nursing program
- Valid nursing license