Oncology Clinical Nurse

BJC HealthCare • Saint Louis, MO

2d

About The Position

Provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing care standards. The Oncology unit cares for acutely ill patients age 16 and older whose primary reasons for admission may include cancer of any type, hematological disorders, anemia, immunocompromised conditions, sickle cell disease, and other medical diagnoses such as pneumonia, diabetes, congestive heart failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, and renal failure.

The nurse promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment, educates patients and families about managing illness or injury and post-treatment care, and collaborates with the interprofessional team to develop and communicate individual plans of care. The role includes assessing physical, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs, and participating in patient safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and professional development activities. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring constant alertness and safe work practices.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Less than two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Educate patients and families on managing illness or injury, post-treatment home care needs, and medication administration.
• Participate in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document individual 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 plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Use critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
• Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available on 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree