Oncology RN

Oncology RN

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Self-Assessment Rating Scale:
No Experience
Theory or observation only during the past 12 months

Limited Experience
Performed less than 12 times within the past 12 months and may need a review

Experienced
Performed at least once per month within the past 12 months and may need minimal assistance

Highly Skilled
Performed on at least a weekly basis over the past 12 months; proficient
Cardiovascular
No Experience Limited Experience Experienced Highly Skilled
Assessment - Ausculation (rate, rhythm)
Assessment - Blood pressure/non-invasive
Assessment - Heart sounds/murmurs
Assessment - Pulses/circulation

Pulmonary

	No Experience	Limited Experienced	Experienced	Highly Skilled
Airway Management - Nasal/suctioning
Airway Management - Tracheostomy/suctioning
Assessment - Breath sounds
Assessment - Rate and work of breathing
Care of patient - Pneumonia
Oxygen therapy and medication delivery via bag and mask
Oxygen therapy and medication delivery via external CPAP
Oxygen therapy and medication delivery via portable O2 tank
Oxygen therapy and medication delivery via trach collar
Perform - Chest physiotherapy
Perform - Obtain sputum specimen
Teach and understand incentive spirometry

Neurological
No Experience Limited Experience Experienced Highly skilled
Assessment - Level of consciousness
Care of patient - Neuromuscular disease
Care of patient - Seizures

Gastrointestinal

	No Experience	Limited Experience	Experienced	Highly Skilled
Assessment - Abdominal/bowel sounds
Assessment - Fluid balance
Care of patient - Colostomy
Equipment - Feeding pump
Equipment - Flexible feeding tube (e.g. Corpak)
Perform - Administer tube feeding

Renal/Genitourinary

	No Experience	Limited Experience	Experienced	Highly Skilled
Assessment - Fluid and electrolyte balance
Care of patient - Supra-pubic catheter
Care of patient - Urinary tract infection
Perform - Insert and care for Foley

Endocrine/Metabolic

	No Experience	Limited Experience	Experienced	Highly Skilled
Assessment - S/S diabetic coma
Assessment - S/S insulin reaction
Care of patient - Diabetes mellitus
Perform - Blood glucose monitoring: Finger stick

Hematology/Oncology

	No Experience	Limited Experience	Experienced	Highly Skilled
Assessment - Nutritional status
Care of patient - Bone marrow transplant
Care of patient - Fresh oncologic surgery
Care of patient - Inpatient chemotherapy
Care of patient - Inpatient hospice
Care of patient - Leukemia
Care of patient - Radiation implant
Medications - Chemotherapy
Perform - Reverse isolation

Orthopedics
No Experience Limited Experience Experienced Highly Skilled
Assessment - Circulation checks
Assessment - Range of motion
Assessment - Skin
Care of patient - Amputation

Wound Management

	No Experience	Limited Experienced	Experienced	Highly Skilled
Assessment - Skin for impending breakdown
Assessment - Stasis ulcers
Assessment - Surgical wound healing
Care of patient - Staged decubitis ulcers
Care of patient - Surgical wounds with drain(s)
Equipment - Air fluidized, low air loss beds
Perform - Sterile dressing change
Perform - Wound care/irrigation

Pain Management

	No Experience	Limited Experience	Experienced	Highly Skilled
Assessment - Pain level/tolerance
Care of patient - Epidural anesthesia/analgesia
Care of patient - IV conscious sedation
Care of patient - Patient controlled analgesia (PCA)
Perform - Non-pharmalogic pain management
Perform - Patient and family education of pain management
Perform - WHO 3-step ladder

General
No Experience Limited Experience Experienced Highly Skilled
Plan of care - Collaborate with team members
Plan of care - Ensure continuity of care
Plan of care - Set goals with patient and family

Phlebotomy/IV Therapy

	No Experience	Limited Experience	Experienced	Highly Skilled
Assessment - Site and patency
Care of patient - Central line/catheter/dressing
Care of patient - Peripheral line/dressing
Care of patient - Portacath
Perform - Administer hyperalimentation/TPN
Perform - Administer packed RBC's
Perform - Draw blood from central line
Perform - Draw venous blood
Perform - Start IV (heparin lock)

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