Responsible for the delivery of patient care for assigned patients on a specific shift worked. Coordination of all aspects of the medical plan and nursing standards of care using the nursing process for Pre-op, Post-op, PACU, and OR. Also directs and guides the activities of other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Must be able to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the operating room including the principles of growth and development over the life span. Must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age specific needs as they relate to the surgical experience. Must be able to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. This nurse would be responsible for providing patient care as the OR circulator and the post op recovery nurse. Requirements: High School Diploma and nursing degree, BSN preferred. Current and valid Registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia. BLS ACLS & PALS within six (6) months of hire CPAN, CAPA, CNOR, or Cardiac Monitoring certification preferred. Minimum of one (1) year of RN experience preferred. Previous PACU or critical care experience preferred. Previous ambulatory surgery or OR experience preferred. Skills: Clinical competence in all aspects of the OPS/PACU Unit. Completion of annual Augusta Health education requirements and unit competencies. Annual education required per hospital certification(s). Demonstrates good leadership and communication skills. Demonstrates job related computer competence as seen in patient documentation and information retrieval, Meditech applications. Practices within scope of Nurse Practice Act. Familiar with current Standards of Peri anesthesia Nursing Practice and AORN guidelines. Familiar with DNV standards applicable to daily work practices. Ability to meet physical and mental requirements for job in a fast paced, operating surgical setting. Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include: • Generous paid time off to promote work life balance • Free onsite parking • Shift and weekend differentials • Tuition reimbursement • Onsite child care Company Information Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations. Equal Opportunity Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.
The Augusta Health Cancer Center is an outpatient clinic and chemotherapy infusion unit. Oncology nurses play a critical role in the delivery of quality nursing care to a high-risk and complex patient population. Comprehensive knowledge and skills regarding cancer pathophysiology, treatment options and symptom management are required elements of practice. We have a 13 chair outpatient cancer infusion center and an 8 chair infusion center for non-cancer patients. Nurses are cross-trained to work in both areas. For novice oncology nurses, the first one or two years of practice are focused on gaining an in-depth education regarding the biology of cancer, treatment regimens and comprehensive symptom management. Skill in care and maintenance of venous access devices and handling and administration of hazardous drugs must be cultivated. Guidelines for nursing competency are outlined in the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice. Novice nurses will work closely with an experienced oncology nurse and will be expected to take a Cancer Basics course and ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Certificate course and will orient with their preceptor for 3 to 4 months. Chemotherapy administration competency will be determined before the novice nurse may administer chemotherapy on their own. At the end of one year, the novice nurse must take and pass an ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration course which will give a provider’s card to administer chemotherapy. Come join the Augusta Health team located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Fishersville, VA. Augusta Health is an independent, community hospital recognized as one of Healthgrades’ 50 Best Hospitals in America. Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of our community through access to excellent care. We build trust and peace of mind through our core values of patient-and community-centeredness, professionalism, excellence, and teamwork. Qualifications: Must be a Registered Nurse licensed to practice as a professional nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia One year of Registered Nurse experience required Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred 2 years of outpatient oncology experience preferred Positive attitude, with enthusiasm for caring for our community Strong verbal and written communication skills Effective time management skills Company Information Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations. Equal Opportunity Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.
The Augusta Health Cancer Center is an outpatient clinic and chemotherapy infusion unit. Oncology nurses play a critical role in the delivery of quality nursing care to a high-risk and complex patient population. Comprehensive knowledge and skills regarding cancer pathophysiology, treatment options and symptom management are required elements of practice. We have a 13 chair outpatient cancer infusion center and an 8 chair infusion center for non-cancer patients. Nurses are cross-trained to work in both areas. For novice oncology nurses, the first one or two years of practice are focused on gaining an in-depth education regarding the biology of cancer, treatment regimens and comprehensive symptom management. Skill in care and maintenance of venous access devices and handling and administration of hazardous drugs must be cultivated. Guidelines for nursing competency are outlined in the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice. Novice nurses will work closely with an experienced oncology nurse and will be expected to take a Cancer Basics course and ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Certificate course and will orient with their preceptor for 3 to 4 months. Chemotherapy administration competency will be determined before the novice nurse may administer chemotherapy on their own. At the end of one year, the novice nurse must take and pass an ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration course which will give a provider’s card to administer chemotherapy. Come join the Augusta Health team located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Fishersville, VA. Augusta Health is an independent, community hospital recognized as one of Healthgrades’ 50 Best Hospitals in America. Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of our community through access to excellent care. We build trust and peace of mind through our core values of patient-and community-centeredness, professionalism, excellence, and teamwork. Qualifications: Must be a Registered Nurse licensed to practice as a professional nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia One year of Registered Nurse experience required Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred 2 years of outpatient oncology experience preferred Positive attitude, with enthusiasm for caring for our community Strong verbal and written communication skills Effective time management skills Company Information Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations. Equal Opportunity Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.
The Augusta Health Cancer Center is an outpatient clinic and chemotherapy infusion unit. Oncology nurses play a critical role in the delivery of quality nursing care to a high-risk and complex patient population. Comprehensive knowledge and skills regarding cancer pathophysiology, treatment options and symptom management are required elements of practice. We have a 13 chair outpatient cancer infusion center and an 8 chair infusion center for non-cancer patients. Nurses are cross-trained to work in both areas. For novice oncology nurses, the first one or two years of practice are focused on gaining an in-depth education regarding the biology of cancer, treatment regimens and comprehensive symptom management. Skill in care and maintenance of venous access devices and handling and administration of hazardous drugs must be cultivated. Guidelines for nursing competency are outlined in the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice. Novice nurses to oncology will work closely with an experienced oncology nurse and will be expected to take a Cancer Basics course and ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Certificate course and will orient with their preceptor for 3 to 4 months. Chemotherapy administration competency will be determined before the novice nurse may administer chemotherapy on their own. The novice nurse must take and pass an ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration course within one year, which will give a provider’s card to administer chemotherapy. Come join the Augusta Health team located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Fishersville, VA. Augusta Health is an independent, community hospital recognized as one of Healthgrades’ 50 Best Hospitals in America. Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of our community through access to excellent care. We build trust and peace of mind through our core values of patient-and community-centeredness, professionalism, excellence, and teamwork. Qualifications: Must be a Registered Nurse licensed to practice as a professional nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia One year of Registered Nurse experience required Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred 2 years of outpatient oncology experience preferred Positive attitude, with enthusiasm for caring for our community Strong verbal and written communication skills Effective time management skills Company Information Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations. Equal Opportunity Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.
This position will be located at Crozet Primary Care & Fishersville Internal Medicine and provide clinical support to the physician as needed and will provide direct care to patients. Duties include performing as a member of the team and assisting in the administration and maintenance of an efficiently operated clinic. The LPN or CMA: Accurately performs and documents assigned duties under the direction and supervision of the physician in accordance with the medical model of care as provided by the State Board of Nursing. Initiates implementation of processes and has access to all operational components of the office as required by daily operation. Has access to operational components of a practice includes access to physician’s office, medical records, medical supplies and locked drug closets|refrigerators. Requirements CPR certified Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by the State of Virginia or Must be a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the State of Virginia Previous physician office experience preferred Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include: Insurance package including health, dental, and vision Retirement savings helping you to plan for your future Generous paid time off to promote work life balance Free onsite parking 24/7 armed security to ensure your safety Shift and weekend differentials Flexible scheduling Clinical ladder career path program Shared governance Tuition reimbursement Onsite child care Augusta Health Fitness Reimbursement Program Individualized orientation with dedicated preceptor Onsite credit union Employee discounts including the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and movie tickets Equal Opportunity Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.
