Nurse Clinical/On-Call/UKHC

The Hematology Oncology clinic provides diagnostic and comprehensive patient care services to a variety of patients receiving non-surgical therapies. As a part of this area, the RN serves as an important component of the multidisciplinary team. This team is responsible for developing and evaluating treatments that offer the best opportunities for survival and preservation of quality of life. In this position you may work at/cover any and all Markey Cancer Center clinics.

The primary responsibilities for this position consist of providing total, comprehensive, continuous and patient centered care which includes: assessing, documenting, planning, implementing, teaching, developing, and evaluating a comprehensive nursing plan of care; delivering direct patient care; ensuring patient satisfaction; training and delegating duties for Nursing Care Technicians (Nursing Assistant); and adhering to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations. Furthermore, this environment supports collaborative efforts among the nursing staff and the team of physicians to increase communication and enhance expected patient outcomes. This includes utilization of the nursing process in conjunction with a comprehensive patient-centered plan of care, ensuring patient satisfaction.