Registered Nurse- Oncology Clinic

About the role

The Registered Nurse in the Oncology Clinic at Saint Joseph's Health System is responsible for managing symptoms of cancer treatments, conducting assessments, and providing support to patients and families. An oncology nurse is a key component in a multidisciplinary team that demonstrates strong communication skills and a desire to provide education to patients as well as advocate for them and demonstrate a commitment to their long-term well-being.

Responsibilities

• Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.
• Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information.
• Adheres to all state, federal, and local laws and standards as they relate to the ethical and legal compliance plans and policies.
• Performs patient assessments by collecting and interpreting data.
• Develops a plan of care, which addresses patient problems.
• Communicates with patients, families and/or significant others, and the multidisciplinary team in the coordination and implementation of patient care.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to implement care appropriate to the age of the patient.
• Delegates, supervises, and evaluates care given by other nursing team members.
• Documents nursing assessments, interventions, and evaluations of patient’s response.
• Identifies potential emergency situations and initiates appropriate response.
• Provides patient and family teaching.
• Continuously evaluates and modifies the plan of care and teaching plans based on the patient’s response.
• Provides a safe environment by adhering to hospital policies and procedures for isolation techniques, use of restraints, falls prevention, blood transfusions, and safe medication administration.
• Attends mandatory skills validation, staff meetings, and continuing education as designated by individual department standards.
• Affords assistance with orientation of new employees.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• RN Indiana License.
• CPR certification on hire or able to attain within 60 days.

Qualifications

• Effective March 1, 2015, all newly employed RNs will be required to have a BSN or be prepared to complete their BSN within 3 years of hire.
• Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.

Skills

• Collaborative teamwork.
• Passionate about making a significant impact on patients during the most challenging times of their lives.

Benefits

• No mandatory overtime.
• Benefits first day of employment (including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life, STD/LTD).
• Sign-On Bonus.
• Daily Pay.
• Retirement savings account with employer match.
• Generous paid time off programs.
• Employee referral incentive program.
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement.
• State of the art equipment.
• Supportive team approach.
• Unlimited CEU’s.

Pay

Details not specified.

Schedule

Monday - Friday (9-hour shift) and half day on Fridays.