Registered Nurse - Mount Sinai Brooklyn - Ambulatory Infusion/Chemotherapy Suite - Full-time day shift

Responsible for the care activities and goal achievements of assigned patients by assessing, diagnosing, planning and intervening in actual or potential health problems and evaluating patient's response to care. Responsible health teaching and discharge planning

Acts as a member of a designated care team and collaborates, coordinates and guides team members in planning patient care activities. Demonstrates behaviors, which reflect the scientific knowledge, judgment and teaching skills of a professional nurse

Roles & Responsibilities:

• The Registered Nurse (RN) provides and coordinates the care of patients/families and significant others in the ambulatory care office practice setting by assessing, diagnosing, planning and intervening in actual or potential health problems, including evaluation of the patient’s response to the care. These responsibilities also include patient/family/significant other education and health maintenance strategies. The RN is a member of a designated health care team and collaborates, coordinates and guides team members in planning patient care and achieving goals.
• Performs chemo, therapeutic treatments and therapeutic phlebotomies.
• Performs conscious sedation and other procedures specific to specialty practices.
• Administer blood and blood products, specific to specialty areas.
• Administer oral/IM/IV/SQ/Inhaled medications
• Responsible for all unit enabling clinical operations including patient flow, assignment, ordering and medical record preparations.
• Triage all sick and walk-in patients.
• Responsible for telephone communication, telephone triage, communicate test results in collaboration with provider including appropriate follow-up.
• Accesses and maintains central lines/ports for blood drawing and medication administration.
• Provides and initiates respiratory interventions according to standards.
• Coordinates delegates and/or provides all other patient care activities.
• Initiates CPR
• Coordinates in-patient admissions and ER referrals.
• Identifies learning family/patient needs, including level of comprehension.
• Informs about treatments, tests, preps, OR procedures.
• Instructs on home and self-care.
• Evaluates client outcomes through return demonstration and/or verbalization of understanding.
• Maintains an environment that is conducive to meeting patient care needs and that facilitates patient flow.
• Promotes and provides for patient safety in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Practices and monitors infection control.  Maintains a clean, quiet, organized patient care environment
• Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients families and significant others.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned or perform other duties when necessary.

Requirements:

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree preferred, Current NY State Registered Nurse License and registration certificate required
• Minimum 2 years Medical Oncology Nursing Experience Required
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Active Chemotherapy - Biotherapy Provider Card required
• Certification in area of specialty is highly recommended, BLS and ACLS required (American Heart Association)
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects/patients.
• Proficient in medical terminology and HIPAA guidelines
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and to deal calmly with individuals under stress; ability to organize the activities of multiple patients; effective interpersonal and communications skills required, excellent telephone etiquette; ability to communicate effectively with patients and families
• Effective organizational skills, basic computer skills, Effective interpersonal skills, Ability to problem solve using critical thinking.
• Must be able to adapt to a growing and changing environment

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSB-RN