Registered Nurse (RN) | Oncology Service Line

Position Highlights

The pay range for this position is $27.75 - $46.25 per hour. The position is eligible for a $3000 sign on bonus.

A Brief Overview

Delivers nursing care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends to understand patient conditions, medications, and self-care skills; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives.

What You Will Do

• Communicates the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team.
• Coordinates with other healthcare providers.
• Provides physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends.
• Confers with physicians.

Develops Nursing Care Plans

• Obtains medical histories.
• Examines patients.
• Documents patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors.
• Confers with family and friends.
• Develops a nursing diagnosis.
• Establishes nursing care objectives.
• Defines nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables.

Teaches Healthcare Requirements

• Establishes patient care goals.
• Instructs patient, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills.
• Answers questions.
• Provides information and resources.

Evaluates Patient Care

• Adheres to therapeutic standards.
• Makes measurements against patient care standards.
• Reviews patient records.
• Notes changing conditions and needs.
• Re-evaluates care objectives.
• Modifies nursing care plan.

Documents Patient Care Services

• Charts in patient and department records.

Keeps Patient Care Equipment Operating

• Follows operating instructions and established procedures.
• Troubleshoots breakdowns.
• Maintains supplies.
• Performs preventative maintenance.
• Calls for repairs.

Keeps Patient Care Supplies Ready

• Anticipates needs.
• Placing and expediting orders.
• Verifying receipt.
• Stocking items.

Essential Qualifications

• Must be able to work the hours specified.
• Must have visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with others.
• Must be able to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing.
• Active license in the state of practice.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Previous Oncology experience.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.