Registered Nurse - Oncology - Per Diem

Position Details

Per Diem - Robert Packer Hospital – 5 Main unit

Department Details

5 Main is a 20-bed acute care unit specializing in the care of oncology patients including medical and surgical oncology.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional, comprehensive nursing care in an acute care environment. Accountable for delivering coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence-based care to patients and families, based on individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and appropriate care strategies throughout the lifespan. Practices in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, and specialty standards.

Education, License, & Certification(s)

• Registered Nurse in the State of Practice
• BSN in Nursing preferred
• Specialty Certification is preferred
• BLS certification
• ACLS is unit dependent

Experience

• At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Less than one year of experience if transitioning from the NLRN Program

Essential Functions

• Employs Nursing Professional Practice: Assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patients' care. Develops updates and coordinates the patients' plan of care to achieve patient goals and optimize outcomes and transitions across the continuum. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Maintains the currency of essential competencies as required by a specific area of hire and population served.
• Advocates: Effectively advocates for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs of those we serve.
• Facilitates Learning: Fosters a learning environment for patients/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team, including students; Facilities formal and informal learning for patients/families, nursing, other members of the healthcare team, and community.
• Aligns Practice with Safety and Quality: Accountable for safety, identifies and corrects problems, and integrates evidence and best practice into nursing care; uses data and evidence to improve patient outcomes. Aligns patient safety, self-safety, and environmental safety as equally important for best outcomes.
• Engages in Professional Development: Engages in ongoing professional development; practices at the top of license within the legal parameters of the Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and specialty standards. Promotes a culture of inquiry that explores, integrates, and disseminates research and evidence-based practice.
• Leader in Practice Setting & Community: demonstrates leadership as change agents using the collaborative leadership skills of advocacy, influence and innovation. In partnering with colleagues appropriately delegates, coordinates care, and collaborates with others as equal members of the inter-professional care team to integrate nursing knowledge. Models professional behaviors as a representative of the nursing profession. Participates in the planning and presentation of educational programs.

Other Duties

• Proficiency in Information Technology, such as electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and equipment necessary to perform essential functions of the position
• Skilled to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff
• Ability to use independent, critical judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude
• Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations

Benefits Summary

• Generous shift differentials
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Excellent benefits
• Experiential PTO accrual
• Competitive salary
• Rewarding career
• Magnet driven
• Refinancing support with SoFi

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