Oncology Nurse Clinician- Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • DeKalb, IL

22h

About The Position

The Oncology Nurse Clinician coordinates multidisciplinary care using the nursing process in a multidisciplinary environment. The role requires exceptional interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, physicians, and clinical and administrative units. The clinician reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with its ethics, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

The clinician assesses patients and families, coordinates new-patient care and appointments, supports patient education and transitions of care, and collaborates with physicians and other care team members. The role also contributes to a safe, positive workplace and maintains and develops clinical and professional knowledge through ongoing learning and feedback.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Registered Nurse program.
• 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.
• For new patients, collect and analyze data, 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.
• Use critical thinking and articulate the rationale for clinical decisions.
• 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 diagnoses, processes, therapies, and testing.
• Assist with transitions of care and providers.
• Communicate effectively and cooperate with team members, respecting and understanding 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.
• Maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge through ongoing education, formal and independent learning, and feedback from peers and professional colleagues.
• Demonstrate creativity and flexibility during change.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• A wide range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

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