RN Medical Oncology

Job Summary

As our Medical Oncology Unit Registered Nurse, you will provide comprehensive, compassionate care to a diverse inpatient population, including those undergoing cancer treatment and general medical patients, to promote healing and restore optimal health.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient nursing care for adult patients with a wide range of acute medical conditions, including those requiring medical oncology treatments, managing symptoms, and providing supportive care.
• Implement and manage individualized care plans, focusing on medication administration, symptom management, patient education, and prevention of complications for medical and oncology diagnoses.
• Perform ongoing assessments, monitor vital signs, interpret lab results, and adjust care based on patient response, swiftly recognizing and escalating changes in patient condition to the interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, oncologists, case managers, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care, timely discharge planning, and emotional support for patients and their families.
• Educate patients and their families thoroughly on their medical conditions, treatment plans, medication management, self-care techniques, and discharge instructions, empowering them for a safe and informed transition home or to other care settings.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all patient assessments, interventions, medications, and responses, ensuring compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements for safe and effective patient care.

Requirements

• Nursing Degree from an approved school of nursing
• Active Registered Nurse license in good standing with the North Dakota Board of Nursing or Active Registered Nurse license in a compact state
• Working knowledge of clinical skills in delivery of patient care for general medical and oncology patients
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within the orientation period and meets re-certification as required
• Good communication skills necessary for constant communication, both oral and written, with patients, families, visitors, and medical center staff
• Accountable for own conduct and promotes and supports positive working relationships among staff, between other disciplines, departments, families, visitors, and patients
• Maintains confidentiality

Benefits

This position offers both an incentive and relocation package. We are offering a $25,000 Sign-On Bonus in addition to relocation to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Shift

Shift: 12 hour shifts

Weekend Rotation

Every third weekend

Holiday Rotation

Two holidays per year

On-Call Expectations

None