Registered Nurse - Competitive Wages!

About the company

Advanced Correctional Healthcare

Hospital & health care · 501 to 1,000 employees

What you'll do

• Coordinates and performs direct patient care, collaborating with other care providers and correctional health team members.
• Collaborates with physician/provider to assess and treat symptoms related to disease, treatment, disease progression, and acute illnesses.
• Responds to and follows urgent and emergent escalation protocols, ensuring timely intervention and provider notification.
• Performs telephone triage utilizing critical assessment skills to assess and evaluate patient concerns and needs.
• Starts peripheral IVs; manages central venous access devices including accessing and de-accessing implanted ports.
• Administers chemotherapy and other drugs according to Traversal Health standards after training and competency validation.
• Administers and documents administration of chemotherapy, biotherapy and targeted therapy according to Traversal Health practice standards.
• Some remote work may be performed with a reliable internet connection, as determined by operational needs.
• Follows all policies, procedures, and standards related to use of drug cabinet including drug verification, drug administration, documentation, and billing.
• Monitors laboratory results and notifies provider of findings requiring follow-up or clinical management.
• Manages prescription/refill extension requests per Traversal Health policy, procedures, and standards.
• Coordinates provision of supportive care with appropriate staff (i.e., blood product transfusions).
• Conducts patient education and documents patient readiness to learn and understanding of teaching and/or information provided during the informed consent process.
• Screens patients routinely for needs and/or distress; provides appropriate counseling, interventions, and referrals to appropriate community and support services.
• Uses an empathetic and caring approach with patients at all times, including in the unique context of a correctional facility.
• Documents patient information, services performed, and charges in the EMR.
• Completes required drug inventory counts, supply requests, waste documentation, audits, and billing entries.
• Informs Director of Nursing of clinic needs and concerns relating to the work environment.
• Trains and orients future hires as requested.
• Adheres to all Traversal Health practice standards, Policies and Procedures, and applicable correctional facility guidelines.
• Serves as a liaison and collaborative partner between oncology providers and the Department of Corrections, facilitating communication and coordination to ensure seamless patient care delivery.
• Assists in the development of clinical workflows, standing operating procedures, and ongoing clinic enhancement initiatives.
• Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth; embraces opportunities for leadership within a growing organization.

What you need

• Knowledge of nursing principles and practices.
• Knowledge of oncology practices, treatments, and current developments in cancer diagnosis and therapy.
• Serves as an oncology resource to colleagues and allied health personnel.
• Ability to administer chemotherapy and other treatment therapies.
• Ability to empathize with patients and navigate grief and challenging patient interactions.
• Ability to collaborate with the health care team to create a personalized treatment plan for each cancer patient.
• Ability to cope with death and dying.
• Comfort working within a correctional facility environment and interacting with incarcerated individuals in a professional, non-judgmental manner.
• Current Colorado or compact state RN license.
• Minimum one year of RN experience. May be waived with Director of Nursing approval.
• Current ONS Adult Chemotherapy/Biotherapy card required within 30 days of hire to be covered by Traversa! Health. Current approved BLS provider card.
• Oncology or infusion nursing experience preferred.
• Oncology certification strongly recommended within 2 years of hire.
• Experience in an outpatient or ambulatory infusion setting preferred.
• Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to remain upright on feet for the majority of the workday.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position less than 1/3 of the time.
• Ability to communicate, distinguish sounds, and visualize.
• Regular manual dexterity required.

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