UI Health - Extra Help Staff Nurse I - Hematology/Oncology - Provider Clinic

About the role

The Staff Nurse I provides direct patient care and takes the initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care, and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. This position integrates professional practice model, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide "quality" patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies.

This position engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to advocate for the patient, develops an appropriate patient educational plan, and responds to patient's changing needs while sharing information and collaborating with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care.

The Staff Nurse I participates in organizational, departmental, and shared leadership activities; supports department and unit goals in daily behavior.

Responsibilities

• Completes required orientation program, unit-specific competencies, and cross training across oncology disease group specialties.
• Prepares for provider clinics by reviewing assigned provider schedules and patient assignments, assists with patient rooming, handles patient concerns, responds to EPIC In Basket, responds to patient communications, and performs oncology care coordination.
• Supports patient treatment and care plans, coordinating with Hematology/Oncology Infusion Center staff, and performing patient nurse visits.
• Verifies and implements orders from physician, physician assistant, and/or advanced practice nurse by performing interventions as prescribed by the provider and documenting accurately in the electronic health record.
• Shares information and collaborates with the healthcare team to promote effective patient care.
• Recognizes and treats cancer-related issues.
• Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities, and responds to changing patient needs.
• Teaches patients and families regarding treatment expectations.
• Advocates for patients, families, significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.
• Serves as preceptor and/or resource to other nursing, support staff, and students.
• Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and initiates strategies to meet such needs.
• Assumes role of Charge Nurse when assigned, utilizing appropriate resources and tools.
• Collaborates with other nurses to identify, promote, and provide positive learning experiences for staff and students.
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification and other required unit-specific certifications.
• Effective oral and written communication skills that support therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and health care providers.
• Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record with on-the-job training.
• Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills, and work history required.
• Able to work a minimum of 2 days/week, required.
• One year prior Registered Nurse experience, required.
• Current Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification or obtained prior to hire, required.
• Current BLS/CPR and/or other required unit specific certifications.
• Current advanced cardiac life support, or within 6 months of hire for main hospital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher from an accredited nursing program preferred.
• Hematology, oncology, and/or ambulatory care experience preferred.
• Outpatient ambulatory experience preferred.
• Oncology experience preferred.
• Able to work effectively in groups and teams while exercising sound clinical judgment.
• In-depth knowledge of outpatient oncology center nursing operations preferred.

Skills

• Ability to work effectively in groups and teams while exercising sound clinical judgment.
• In-depth knowledge of outpatient oncology center nursing operations preferred.

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Pay

The previously determined range for this position is $59/hr.

Schedule

Work Schedule – Shift # of Position: 1