Nurse Job Analysis Essay

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Amy Wood
MGT 431
Dr. Calvano
13 October 2016
Individual Job Analysis: Infusion Center Staff Nurse The individual that I interviewed for this assignment was my mom, Alicia Wood. She works for St. Luke’s University Health Network (St. Luke’s) as an Infusion Center Staff Nurse. Her main job is administering chemotherapy and radiation drugs to patients on an outpatient basis. I selected my mother for this assignment because I am interested in working in the healthcare field post graduation. Although I am more interested in practice management, it is fascinating to learn about the inner workings of other positions close to my desired field. I am very familiar with this organization, and had previous knowledge to answer many of the questions in
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Luke’s Hospital Bethlehem Campus
College: Northampton Community College Associates Degree in Nursing
Supervisor’s Name: Tracey Santiago
Supervisor’s Title: Clinical Care Coordinator (CC)
Job Category: Nursing
Length of time in current position: 2008-present (8 years)
To whom do you report (title)? Tracey Santiago, Clinical Care Coordinator (CC)
Who reports to you (title)? Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
Organizational Chart: N/A
Major Areas of Responsibility:
1. Assessing Patients: percentage varies by patient depending on assessment (if there is an issue with a patient and we must call a doctor that takes more time than a patient with good vitals and no recent changes)
• Take patient vitals
• Review any recent hospitalizations
• Ask: how are you feeling today?
• Check for any change in medications
2. Review Treatment Orders: about 5-10 minutes per patient, can be longer if things do not check out.
• Chemo check list if applicable
• Review dosages for the patient
• Check dosage calculations (double check with another nurse, two verifications are

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