RN Oncology

About the unit

5 South is a 30-bed Oncology unit located within Butterworth Hospital. This unit specializes in the care of patients with oncology diagnoses and a surgical population of head and neck cancers. Responsibilities include running central lines, administering chemotherapy treatments, and providing oncology education to patients. Longer patient stays are common, allowing the team to build relationships with patients and their families. The unit offers a variety of learning opportunities due to the diverse patient conditions alongside cancer diagnoses. Teamwork is a hallmark of 5 South, with staff assisting each other to create a welcoming and warm atmosphere. The unit welcomes both new graduates and experienced healthcare professionals, fostering continuous learning and skill growth.

About Butterworth Hospital

Located in the heart of Grand Rapids, Butterworth Hospital is nationally recognized for patient quality and safety and serves as the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, it has built a reputation for excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention, and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals.

Responsibilities

Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably as described professionally by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and legally by the State of Michigan. Demonstrates competency through the critical thinking model known as the nursing process, which includes:

• Assessment
• Diagnosis
• Outcomes identification
• Planning
• Implementation
• Evaluation

Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by the ANA, including:

• Ethical practice
• Culturally congruent practice
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Education
• Evidence-based practice and research
• Quality of practice
• Professional practice evaluation
• Resource utilization
• Environmental health

Strives to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate’s in Nursing (Required)
• Bachelor’s in Nursing (Required within 5 years)
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license (Required)
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Required within 90 days)
• Oncology Nursing Certification (ONCC) (Required within 1 year)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Includes:

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more
• Optional identity theft protection, home, and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.

Schedule

• Employment Type: Full time
• Shift: Variable
• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 36
• Hours of Work: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Days Worked: Varied
• Weekend Frequency: Every other weekend

Primary work location: Butterworth Hospital, 100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI.