Licensed Practical Nurse - Belpre Medical Oncology - FT 0.5 (40 hrs biweekly) (73246)

Memorial Health System is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Belpre Medical Oncology clinic. This full-time position works 40 hours biweekly and focuses on supporting patients' medical and nursing plans of care in a continuous quality improvement environment.

Clinical Setting

You will work in an outpatient medical oncology clinic, providing direct patient care and supporting chemotherapy administration and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of patient care and non-patient care within scope of practice
• Obtain and record vital signs, including height, weight, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation
• Perform glucometer blood sugar testing as patient condition dictates
• Perform peripheral venipuncture for lab draws following successful training and validation
• Obtain and enter current patient data into the EMR, including meaningful use measures, patient history updates, and clinic summary notes for each visit
• Complete medication reconciliation with each clinic visit
• Perform chart checks in preparation for patient clinic visits
• Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and oral medications as prescribed by the provider
• Provide thorough chemotherapy instruction including resources to patients and obtain informed consent prior to scheduled chemotherapy administration
• Demonstrate general knowledge of prescribed oral chemotherapy agents and associated supportive medications
• Submit prescriptions following provider authorization and ensure all non-electronically submitted prescriptions are entered into Mosaiq to maintain an up-to-date medication record
• Consult social services for patients with elevated psychosocial distress screens
• Obtain OARRS reporting as requested by ordering providers
• Obtain external diagnostic results including biomolecular testing, pathology, and previous clinical history prior to provider visits
• Generate QCL to authorization staff prior to scheduling any patient treatments or diagnostic studies
• Respond to patient nurseline requests promptly and document resolution on the established QCL or in nurse summary notes
• Serve as a liaison to the provider to limit unnecessary interruptions to workflow
• Follow established processes for acquisition, inventory, and dispensing of sample medications
• Participate in community education and health screenings as assigned
• Maintain a clean and orderly clinic environment including up-to-date patient educational materials
• Maintain compliance in RQI
• Comply with all safety and infection control standards
• Complete required competencies

Required Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Ohio, or a West Virginia license if working in WV
• N.A.P.N.E.S., O.O.P.N.E., or State Board of Nursing medication administration card
• BLS certification
• Verbal, clerical, and numerical abilities
• Manual dexterity, color vision, and near visual acuity

Schedule

• Full-time position
• 40 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended. Memorial Health System offers an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full-time and flex-time employees. Bonus eligibility is available to qualifying full-time or flex-time employees; eligibility will be determined upon offer. For more information about benefits, visit www.mhsystem.org/benefits.

Additional Requirements

Memorial Health System is a federal drug-free workplace. This policy prohibits marijuana use by employees.