Nurse II (Per Diem) - First Shift

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center • Roswell, NM

3d

About The Position

The Nurse II plans, provides, and supervises nursing interventions for individuals with cancer and cancer-related health care problems. The role diagnoses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems through patient care, health teaching, and health counseling; provides interventions supportive to or restorative of life and well-being; and executes medical regimens prescribed by authorized health care providers. The Nurse II supervises Nurse I’s, Licensed Practical Nurses, Hospital Clinical Assistants, and Clinical Support Assistants, and performs administrative tasks within the assigned area of responsibility. Professional growth and development are supported through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.

This is a per diem position in the Perioperative Care Unit, with short, unscheduled notice associated with reporting for duty and variable hours per payroll period. The posting describes appointments to this title as temporary in nature and states that it is a non-benefit-earning title.

Requirements

• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and one of the following: one year of full-time oncology nursing experience; one year of full-time critical care experience; two years of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting; or one year of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting plus completion of Roswell Park nursing orientation and the ability to function independently at a satisfactory level for three months full-time as a Nurse I at Roswell Park.
• Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.
• Incumbents serve a one-year full-time probationary period as a Nurse II.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of critical care nursing experience.
• Perioperative experience.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan, provide, and supervise nursing interventions for individuals with cancer and cancer-related health care problems.
• Diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems through patient care, health teaching, and health counseling.
• Provide interventions supportive to or restorative of life and well-being.
• Execute medical regimens prescribed by an authorized physician, dentist, or other licensed health care provider.
• Supervise Nurse I’s, Licensed Practical Nurses, Hospital Clinical Assistants, and Clinical Support Assistants.
• Perform administrative tasks within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Participate in educational programs, review current literature, and attend in-service meetings and workshops to support professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level