Oncology Nurse Clinician-Infusion Casual Days
About The Position
The Oncology Nurse Clinician PNE reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. Working in a multidisciplinary environment, the clinician uses the nursing process to coordinate care and build effective relationships with patients, physicians, and clinical and administrative teams. The position assesses patient and family care needs, coordinates care and appointments for new patients, triages information, supports patient education and transitions of care, and promotes patient safety. The clinician also collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, contributes to a positive work environment, and maintains and develops clinical and professional competence through learning and feedback. The position is listed as casual, with 1.2 hours per week (0.03 FTE), on the day shift. The hourly salary range is $36.50 to $58.40.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited Registered Nurse program.
- Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Illinois.
- Current nursing experience within the past five years.
- BLS Certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Oncology Certified Nurse.
Responsibilities
- Assess and reassess patients and families for ongoing care needs, identify high-risk criteria, and initiate timely referrals to appropriate resources.
- Collect and analyze data for new patients, identify and coordinate multidisciplinary care and appointments, triage information, and schedule patients appropriately.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff to coordinate new patients for multidisciplinary clinics and help create a collaborative plan of care.
- Serve as a resource to non-clinical staff responding to prospective patients seeking program information.
- Base clinical decisions on critical thinking and be able to explain their rationale.
- Provide patient care in a manner that optimizes safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or health care errors.
- Identify learning needs, abilities, preferences, readiness, support systems, coping mechanisms, and barriers to learning; make referrals as appropriate.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers about diagnosis, processes, therapies, and testing.
- Assist with transitions of care and providers.
- Communicate effectively and cooperate respectfully with team members and other clinical disciplines.
- Delegate appropriately to other care providers to meet patient needs in a timely manner.
- Promote a positive work environment and support the growth and learning of new employees and care team members.
- Pursue personal and professional development beyond routine educational sessions; maintain and develop clinical and professional skills through ongoing education and formal or independent learning.
- Seek feedback on one's practice from peers and professional colleagues through a formal process.
- Demonstrate creativity and flexibility during change.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- A range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
