Job Description

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

The RN Preceptor is responsible for orienting, training, and mentoring with the on boarding process for Registered Nurses and existing employees. Will be identified as a liaison to ensure effective communication between members of nursing staff, management, and director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Willingness and desire to assist in the orientation of new hires
• Oversees the clinical orientation of new hires during orientation period.
• Acts as a role model to assist the orientee to: socialize in the workplace, learn and develop clinical practice, shape critical thinking and judgment skills; supervise to ensure patient safety
• Proficient in the drug storage cabinet with ability to train others in all of the processes.
• Skilled at mixing chemotherapy and therapeutic medications for proficiency in training the process to the orientee ensuring best practice
• Works with the clinician to review documentation processes and forms for the patient visits
• Monitors the orientation checklist so that outcomes are met within the appropriate time frame.
• Communicates with members of management regarding new hire progress.
• Collaborates with manager in 45 and 90 day evaluation.
• Provides expertise in Clinical skills and knowledge with the ability to provide rationale for tasks performed.
• Follows and understands all Clinical policy and procedures ensuring best practice.
• Collaborates with the training team on assessed education needs in order to develop organized, proficient, and quality focused education program.
• Works in collaboration with all departments to ensure organizational goals are met.
• Select and use training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new processes.
• Following orientation be available as a resource mentor for the employee
• Identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the systems.
• Conducts job specific application training minimum once per quarter.

• Preceptor will train in the new employee’s clinic within their region.
• Preceptor will work at their home clinic when not orienting a new employee and help with special projects if time and staffing permits.
• Participates with new version functionality testing of potentially all applications ( EMR, Healthstream, etc.)
• Supports end users with defining and resolving issues with the new versions.
• Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature
• Supports and adheres to Tennessee Oncology mission, vision, and values.
• Must meet all essential functions of the clinical staff position job description precepting for

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Positive role model clinician with excellent customer service skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Teaching and leadership skills with ability to provide effective feedback
• Demonstrates a positive and professional attitude.
• Ability to monitor/assess performance of self, other individuals, or organization to recommend improvement in regards to work flow, processes, and procedures.
• Demonstrates excellent critical thinking skills
• Ability to modify strategies for different types of learning styles and offer alternative approaches in the education process.
• Adapts to new and/or changing environments, supports innovation and change
• Ability to build and maintain trusting relationships.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Must complete the Tennessee Oncology Preceptor Training Class – required

The Role of the Preceptor The Orientee Learning Content

• No less than one year experience in the clinical area as a Tennessee Oncology RN
• Associate Degree in Nursing; Preferred BSN
• OCN preferred
• Current Tennessee License; unrestricted
• Current CPR certification required
• Familiarity on Quality and Regulatory Matters
• Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certification Required

Able to travel to satellite clinic when necessary.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Job Title:

Physical Activity Required

Amount of time

None

Less than 1/3 (Occasionally)

1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)

More than 2/3 (Regularly)

Standing

X

Walking

X

Sitting

X

Fingering or manual dexterity

X

Repetitive finger motion

X

Lifting or exerting force

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

X

Up to 50 pounds

Up to 100 pounds

Over 100 pounds

Reaching or stretching

X

Climbing or balancing

X

Crouching or stooping

X

Speaking

X

Hearing

X

Seeing (with correction)

X