Registered Nurse Oncology Breast Clinic

Company: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Location: Nashville
Posted on: September 16, 2020

Job Description:

Position Summary : The Breast Clinic Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team. Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes. Furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards. Department Summary: Our Breast Center is Nationally Accredited and is a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Services include treatment for benign breast disease, Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Plastics/Reconstruction, Genetics and Survivorship Clinics and Patient Oncology. The Breast Clinic completed 21,762 visits the past year. Position Shift Location: 100 Oaks 719 Thompson Lane Suite 25000 Nashville, TN 37204 Monday thru Friday Hours are between 8AM-5PM Click here to view how Vanderbilt Health employees celebrated the difference they make every day: Celebrate 2019 Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity --- of culture, thinking, learning and leading --- is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt---s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Our Nursing Philosophy: We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center---s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. Achieve the Remarkable: Nursing Careers : http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/index.html Benefits : http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/benefits.html Our Nursing Philosophy : http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/philosophy.html Our Nursing Leadership : http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/leadership.html Shared Governance : http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/shared-governance.html Education& Professional Development : http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/professional-development.html Life In Nashville : http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/nashville.html VUMC Nursing : http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?sitevanderbilt-nursing Additional Responsibilities: Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum. Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis. Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes. Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. Position Qualifications: Required: Graduate of an approved Nursing Program Active Tennessee RN license One year of relevant experience Acute Care Experience BLS Certification OCN and Chemo Certification Preferred Minimum One Year Oncology Experience Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration (LCR): Registered Nurse Required Physical Requirements/Strengths needed & Physical Demands: Heavy Work category requiring exertion of 50 to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 to 50 lbs. of force frequently and/or up to 10 to 20 lbs. of force continually to move objects Movement Occasional: Sitting: Remaining in seated position Occasional: Lifting over 35 lbs: Raising and lowering objects from one level to another, includes upward pulling over 35 lbs, with help of coworkers or assistive device Occasional: Carrying under 35 lbs: Transporting an object holding in hands, arms or shoulders, with help of coworkers or assistive device. Occasional: Bending/Stooping: Trunk bending downward and forward by bending spine at waist requiring full use of lower extremities and back muscles Occasional: Climbing: Ascending or descending stairs/ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Occasional: Kneeling:Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees. Occasional: Crouching/Squatting: Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.Reaching above shoulders: Extending arms in any direction above shoulders. Occasional: Reaching above shoulders: Extending arms in any direction above shoulders. Frequent: Standing: Remaining on one's feet without moving. Frequent: Walking: Moving about on foot. Frequent: Lifting under 35 lbs: Raising and lowering objects under 35 lbs from one level to another Frequent: Push/Pull: Exerting force to move objects away from or toward. Frequent: Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching or maneuvering self, patient and equipment simultaneously while working in large and small spaces Frequent: Reaching below shoulders: Extending arms in any direction below shoulders. Frequent: Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands. Frequent: Fingering: Picking, pinching, gripping, working primarily with fingers requiring fine manipulation. Frequent: Bimanual Dexterity: Requiring the use of both hands. Sensory Frequent: Communication: Expressing or exchanging written/verbal/electronic information. Continuous: Auditory: Perceiving the variances of sounds, tones and pitches and able to focus on single source of auditory information Continuous: Vision: Clarity of near vision at 20 inches or less and far vision at 20 feet or more with depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision. Continuous: Smell: Ability to detect and identify odors. Continuous: Feeling: Ability to perceive size, shape, temperature, texture by touch with fingertips. Environmental Conditions Occasional: Chemicals and Gasses: Medications, cleaning chemicals, oxygen, other medical gases used in work area. Frequent: Pathogens: Risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contagious illnesses. INDRN CA GD

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