Special Procedures Nurse | Oncology Rapid Assessment Clinic | Full-Time |Rotating

About the role

Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, University of Chicago Medicine, in a thought-driven role as a Special Procedures Nurse for our Oncology Rapid Assessment Clinic department at our Hyde Park location. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. Under the direction of an attending physician or a licensed independent practitioner, RN provides technically complex and high risk nursing care services to patients which may include one or more of the following categories: sedation, intravenous infusions, complex procedures. This may also include specialized monitoring during procedure and recovery phase; The RN may have Charge Nurse responsibility for his/her assigned unit.

Responsibilities

• Represents The University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) in a positive manner with the prospective, former and current community we serve; interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and other customers of our services; demonstrates knowledge of the operating practices of UCMC
• Upholds the Mission Statement of UCMC: to provide superior health care in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient’s dignity and individuality. To accomplish our mission, we call upon the skills and expertise of all who work together to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and further the knowledge of those dedicated to caring
• Handles confidential information consistent with Federal HIPAA legislation
• Performs a variety of clinical and research procedures with efficiency and high standards of quality; assures that the proper protocol is used for each sedation
• Provides patient care in a compassionate and empathetic manner; demonstrates knowledge of age-specific considerations in the provision of care.
• Involves a multidisciplinary team as needed to support patient and family psychological, social and spiritual needs
• Accurately completes required patient assessment, documentation, and interpretations for each patient encounter.
• Possesses sound professional judgment for timely physician intervention as needed.
• Recognizes patient conditions requiring immediate actions, initiates appropriate life supporting interventions while communicating appropriately with physicians
• Maintains nursing