Registered Nurse Medical Oncology Full Time Days

Job Description

Oncology Experience Highly Preferred
CDH Medical Oncology (4A)
26 bed specialized adult oncology/step down unit affiliated with the NM Warrenville Cancer Center

We care for patients 18 years of age and older and treat all cancer diagnosis.
We specialize in giving inpatient chemotherapy and symptom management.
Provide palliative and end of life/hospice care.

Highly engaged supportive staff that work cohesively together.
Multidisciplinary care reliability rounds daily to enhance patient/family communication and satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan, coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Directs care and determines the appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in providing direct patient care.
• Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and ancillary staff.
• Creates a documented plan, focused on outcomes and decisions related to the care and delivery of services that indicates communications with patients, families, and others.
• Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Evaluates and documents the patient’s responses to nursing interventions in the health record and properly individualizes the plan of care based on the evaluation of findings.
• Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings to guide practice decisions.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), Strong interpersonal skills, Ability to collaborate with others, Strong analytic abilities, Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role.
• Preferred: Experience in specific clinical area, Additional Preferences for the Emergency Room and the Pediatric Emergency Room, Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS), Emergency Communications Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Nurse, Certified Emergency Nurse.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.