Nurse Educator - McLeod Oncology & Hematology - Seacoast

Responsibilities:

• Functions as a part of the multidisciplinary oncology team for provision of care to outpatient oncology patients.
• Provides support and assistance for Chemo Education as needed to patients, nurses, physicians, and other staff.
• Serves as part of the team for oncology care, including screenings, diagnosis, and treatment and assists with facilitation of patient appointments to care providers.
• Participates proactively in problem solving and process improvement activities through collaboration with clinical teams using Evidence Based Practices.
• Demonstrates continued professional growth through goal-setting and participation in educational offerings.
• Participates in site specific Cancer Care Conferences.
• Maintains working knowledge of evidenced based practice regarding screenings, surveillance, therapies and treatments for specific disease for the oncology population served.
• Participates in Cancer Committee.
• Maintains a teaching and follow up schedule for all new patients or new starts and documents in EMR.
• Working knowledge of Chemotherapy regimens interactions and side effects.
• Collaborates with the Infusion Team on patients first day appointment in the Infusion Center.
• Under direction of supervisor, assist with reporting quality metrics for specific population served.
• Under direction of supervisor, assist with meeting accreditation standards for oncology specific accreditations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 5 years minimum Oncology experience, OCN required
• BSN with 3 years of recent oncology experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with computer skills
• Ability to work independently as well as scheduled teaching appointments or unscheduled as requested by the physician

Requirements:

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.