About this role
Welcome to Urology Centers of Alabama, P.C. where our team of skilled urologists is committed to providing you with high-quality, personalized medical care in our state-of-the-art facilities. Our physicians specialize in the comprehensive treatment of urological disorders using the most advanced technology available.
For over 60 years, Urology Centers of Alabama has been committed to providing the highest quality medical services in a compassionate and caring environment. With 24 skilled urologists, two urogynecologists, two radiation oncologist, one medical oncologist, one pathologist, a team of physicians assistants and nurse practitioners and over 160 employees the practice has earned a well deserved reputation for excellence in the Birmingham medical community.
The Urology Centers physicians are leading the way in cutting-edge medical procedures such as minimally invasive robotic surgery, endoscopic and laser surgery and radioactive seed implantation for prostate cancer. The practice also plays an integral role in the field of urology through research studies conducted at the facility. Urology Centers of Alabama is committed to investigating the effectiveness of all treatment options, including new drugs and procedures that hold great promise.
Qualifications
Position Summary:
The Registered Nurse is responsible to the Clinical Director, and works in collaboration with the medical oncologist to provide oncology care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. The Registered Nurse must be clinically competent and able to work in a self-directed and autonomous role. The Registered Nurse must effectively communicate and interact with patients, significant others, and other health care team members.
Position Responsibilities/Standards:
- Valid registration as a Registered nurse in the State of Alabama
- Must have recent Oncology experience
- Preparation, mixing and administration of chemotherapy oncology medications
- Helps in the development of written institutional policies for chemotherapy certification, administration of antineoplastic drugs (all routes), safe drug handling and disposal, management of untoward reactions, such as allergic reactions, and methods for documentation
- Ensures the correct dose and drug are administered by the correct route to the right patient
- Assessment of patients past health history, health practices, and both the patients and the familys knowledge of the disease and its treatment
- Works in collaboration with the patient, significant other and medical oncologist to assess, plan, develop, implement and review the treatment plan
- Provides education, including written and visual teaching aids, to patient and significant other regarding disease process and treatment plan, including side effects or problems that patients might experience from the regimen
- Aware of expected outcomes and possible complications as it relates to oncology treatment plan and effectively communicates this information to patient and significant other
- Independently assesses the patients general physical and emotional status
- Completes detailed nursing history and physical examination
- Is aware of the results and general implications of all relevant laboratory, pathology, and imaging studies
- Coordinates multiple and complex technologies used in cancer diagnosis and treatment, including but not limited to direct patient care, documentation in the medical record, participation in therapy, symptom management, organization of referrals to other healthcare providers, counseling throughout diagnosis, therapy and follow up
- Takes direction and initiates actions that will allow the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care
- Demonstrates sound judgment and problem-solving skills
- Minimizes non-productive time and fill slow periods with activities that will enable meeting future needs of the department and/or organization
- Complies with organizational policies and procedures
- Responsible for ensuring ongoing certification and training goals are met