Clinical Nurse GYN Oncology
About The Position
Provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing-care standards. The nurse works on a unique 30-bed unit caring for female patients, primarily those with gynecologic oncology needs. Care includes chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, symptom and pain management, palliative care, and hospice care. The unit provides moderate- to high-acuity care involving high-complexity interventions, coordinated by a multidisciplinary team that includes oncology-trained nurses, advanced practice nurses, case managers, social workers, spiritual care, pharmacy, psychosocial support, and physicians. The nurse promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment; educates patients and families on illness or injury management, post-treatment home care, and medication administration; and contributes to patient safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and professional development. In collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver, the nurse develops, implements, and documents individualized plans of care with defined goals, and proactively coordinates communication across the continuum of care. The nurse assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, as well as patient preferences and barriers to involvement, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring constant alertness and safe work practices. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts. Sign-on bonus eligible.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing accepted.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- No experience required.
- Ability to remain alert and work safely in a safety-sensitive position.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Less than two years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
- Educate patients and families on managing illness or injury, post-treatment home care, and medication administration.
- Participate in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
- Participate in professional development.
- Develop, implement, and document individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver.
- Proactively plan and ensure communication of the care plan across the continuum of care.
- Assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
- Assess patient preferences and barriers to participation in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus eligibility.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire.
- Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
- Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution.
- 401(k) plan with BJC match.
- Tuition assistance available on the first day.
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
- Adoption assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
