RN - Clinic Nurse - Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
About The Position
MU Health Care is seeking a Clinic RN to provide patient-centered care for individuals receiving cancer treatment at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. The nurse assesses patient needs, develops individualized care plans, coordinates care with multidisciplinary oncology teams, provides comprehensive nursing care, educates patients and families about treatment plans, and advocates for patients throughout the continuum of cancer care. The role includes assessing patients’ conditions and nursing needs; setting goals and prescribing appropriate nursing actions to address physical, psychological, social, rehabilitative, and discharge-planning needs; assessing and reassessing pain; understanding and educating patients about medications; and evaluating whether nursing interventions achieve intended outcomes. The nurse maintains nursing-care standards and department policies, participates in meetings, in-services, and quality-improvement activities, and accurately reports and records pertinent patient observations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the position is on-site at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center in Columbia, Missouri.
Requirements
- Missouri Board of Nursing RN license or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN license.
- If a compact-state RN’s primary state of residency changes, apply under the new state of residency within 30 days.
- Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Additional license or certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ conditions and nursing needs; set goals and prescribe nursing actions to address physical, psychological, social, rehabilitative, and discharge-planning needs.
- Assess, intervene, and reassess patient-reported symptoms and pain using an appropriate assessment tool.
- Understand medication actions and side effects, report pertinent information, and educate patients and significant others about medications.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions in achieving goals and intended patient-care outcomes.
- Maintain nursing-care standards and implement hospital and department policies and procedures.
- Participate in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups.
- Report pertinent patient observations and reactions to appropriate personnel and document them accurately and concisely.
- Provide quality patient care and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support patient satisfaction.
- Complete unit- or department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans and advocate for patients throughout cancer care.
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage starting day one.
- Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays.
- Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years.
- Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%).
- Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
