Description Roswell Park has an incredible opportunity for an Registered Nurse (RN) - Pulmonary located at our WNY Pulmonary Practice in Williamsville, NY! The RN will also lend support to some primary care patients as well! COME JOIN OUR GROWING TEAM! · Medical Insurance via Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield · HRA - employer funded · Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance · 401(k) with company match · Company paid life insurance, options for LTD, Critical Illness, Accident · Generous Vacation and Sick time · 11 Holidays · Schedule is Monday through Friday Plans and provides nursing interventions for individuals with respiratory or pulmonary related health care problems; treats human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as patient care, primary care, health teaching, and health counseling; executes medical regimens prescribed by a physician or other licensed health care provider authorized by the State of New York. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Follows orders written by a Physician or Nurse Practitioner. • Completes respiratory assessment involving palpating, percussion, auscultating the thorax and lungs. • Assess lab results including arterial and venous blood gas results. • Assess vital signs. • Prepare all medications following manufacturer guidelines – ie inhalers • Perform respiratory interventions as needed such as suctioning. • Patient education on discharge/post treatment • Perform PFT testing; using equipment in safe manner. • Manage and administer oxygen therapy. • Phone triage • Adheres to all the regulatory requirements and professional standards as applicable to the specific area of nursing practice • Performs nursing assessment that includes the holistic needs of each patient with consideration of his/her physiological, psychological, social, ethnic, cultural, educational and spiritual strengths and needs. Includes the patient and family and/or support system in the planning and delivery of care • Ensures that patient safety is a priority goal in the delivery of healthcare • Provides direct patient care activities with other professional disciplines to ensure that the plan of nursing intervention is consistent with and integrated with the total treatment plan • Demonstrates knowledge of and indications for dosage, route, action, side effects, contraindications, and adverse reactions of medication • Provides health education/teaching for patients, their families, and/or designated significant others • Confers with nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team regarding condition of patients and/or any unusual events or problems to ensure continuity of care • Schedules patient appointments for treatment to include but not limited to, chemotherapy infusion, iron infusion, hydration, injections, etc. • Adheres to the RPCI Oncology, PC standard for Employee Conduct Requirements EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing • The equivalent of one (1) year of fulltime nursing experience. • Respiratory, Pulmonary or Primary Care experience preferred. • Experience with EMR software (Medent for example) • Must have knowledge of Windows and Office software CERTIFICATIONS/ LICENSES • License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York • BLS required