Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology

Location: Maria Parham Medical Center - Henderson, NC

About the Role

The registered nurse provides direct patient care to Oncology patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Report to: Director of Oncology

Responsibilities

• Performs critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Deliver compassionate, high-quality care across a variety of patient needs.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Ability to accept responsibility and accountability to prescribe, delegate and coordinate nursing care provided on assigned unit as required with leadership qualities.
• Documents patient care and monitors patient condition, communicating with care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Detects change in patient status, reports to appropriate health care team members and utilizes resources as dictated by the acuity.
• Assigns priorities to the patient's problems with highest priority given to problems that are most urgent and critical.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition and circumstances.
• Insures completion of requests for diagnostic work and support services.
• Counts narcotics according to policy and procedure.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of North Carolina (or compact license).
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited nursing program; bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (required).
• ACLS (required).
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy (required).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Competitive paid time off.
• Opportunities for PTO cash-out.
• PTO donation program for those in need.
• Employee assistance program that covers mental, physical, and financial wellness.
• Robust employee recognition and awards programs.
• Free parking.

Pay

$20,000 commitment bonus (2 years).

Schedule

Full Time | Days 8a - 4:30p | No weekends and No Holidays.

About the Team

The Cancer Center at MPMC is affiliated with Duke University Health System and offers medical and radiation oncology. Our Cancer Center is widely recognized for cutting-edge technology and superior clinicians. Maria Parham Health, A Duke LifePoint Hospital, is committed to excellence and to providing the quality, expertise, and commitment you deserve.

Maria Parham Health is a 98-bed hospital located in Henderson, NC, and a proud member of Lifepoint Health—a leading, diversified healthcare delivery network. With hospitals and care facilities nationwide, Lifepoint is committed to making communities healthier by supporting caregivers and enhancing care quality across the country.