Job Description
Nursing Care: Provide comprehensive nursing care Documentation of clinical findings and nursing interventions to patients Consultant: Provide clinical expertise to patients and nursing personnel on Hematology Oncology issues Serves as an expert in developing standards of care and practice for Hematology Oncology Reviews/assures nursing documentation for accuracy Leadership/Supervision: Effectively lead nursing staff , carrying out patient’s plan of care by direct patient care and case conferencing Coordinate/communicate with all areas of department to deliver seamless patient care Develop and implement quality performance improvement opportunities Provide leadership in the development and correct use of electronic medical records (internal and external) Education: Educate clinical staff; orients new employees to clinic Educates patients, families, and community based identified needs (health promotion, early detection, disease prevention) Liaison: Facilitates communication and appropriate follow-up between Hematology Oncology and all other providers of care as needed, such as: Social Services, Home Health, Hospice, Dietary, Lymphedema Program, and other points of care Provide quality care to both patients and their families Participates on interdisciplinary teams Enlists services to meet patient’s special needs, e.g. DME, speech therapy, etc. Responsible for daily reconciliation of appropriate clinical charges and ensuring accurate/complete charges and procedures are captured as related to nursing care Requirements: Associates Degree in in a clinical field, Bachelor’s Degree Preferred Must be licensed RN in the State of Mississippi Minimum two years clinical experience Must have prior knowledge and experience in area of supervision (3-5 years preferred) Must meet continuing education requirements Must maintain knowledge and resources necessary to provide age appropriate care Must maintain current knowledge of nursing standards of practice, regulatory and accrediting agencies