Oncology Nursing Educator

American Addiction Centers • Winston-Salem, NC

25d • $40 - $60 • Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse (RN)- 6th Floor Cancer Center Nursing Educator Where You Will Work: 6CC is a 40 bed oncology unit that has 20 beds dedicated to our Leukemia service and 20 beds dedicated to our HOA service. HOA is an oncology service that provides symptom management for a wide variety of cancer patients. They focus on treating the side effects of cancer treatment ie: nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, pain management, fevers/infections, failure to thrive, etc. We provide compassionate and supportive care to our patients and their families.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of applicable state.
• Required: BSN and three years' experience in Oncology
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Effective oral, written, listening, and interpersonal communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Delegation skills
• Knowledge of policies and procedures
• Ability to synthesize and prioritize knowledge
• Ability to tailor teaching to different learning styles.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred applicant will hold an oncology specific national certification (i.e., OCN). Will be required within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Teaches and demonstrates proficiency in patient physical assessment skills, patient care and nursing skills (i.e. mobility, respiratory care, nutrition, pain management, oral care, preventing infection, lift equipment).
• Reinforces policies and procedures, protocols and guidelines with nursing staff.
• Coordinates nursing centered rounds and bedside reporting in conjunction with the Nurse Manager/Case Manager with an ability to phase in multidisciplinary rounds.
• Provides population specific unit educational programs in collaboration with preceptors and staff development instructors in informal, on-site settings.
• Ensures the quality of professional services by demonstrating and maintaining competency through updating knowledge and skills and continuing professional growth.
• Communicates in an effective, positive, and professional manner role modeling behaviors associated with Caring Science.
• Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility including assisting in teaching interpretation of and developing strategies to address nurse sensitive indicators and performance improvement.
• Supports provision of age/developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees