Radiation Oncology RN

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Palos Heights, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for a Radiation Oncology RN at Advocate Christ Medical Center. The role involves providing direct patient care, patient education, and coordinating care within the Radiation Oncology department. The RN will also be involved in data collection for the Illinois State Cancer Registry, assessing learning needs of staff and students, and ensuring a safe and efficient patient care environment. Responsibilities include planning patient care, developing educational materials, reviewing policies, collaborating with healthcare teams, and coordinating with support services. The RN will implement nursing care, act as a role model, intervene in quality and safety issues, demonstrate leadership, and serve as a nursing resource. Evaluation of nursing interventions and patient needs is also a key component, including participation in chart rounds and assessing patient needs based on treatment type.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited degree program in nursing (AD or BSN)
• 4 years clinical experience.
• Clinically appropriate skills.
• Ability to cooperate and work well with internal and external customers.
• Communication skills.
• Current licensure in the State of Illinois as a Registered Nurse
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient focused care.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening disease.
• Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients.
• Ability to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age group patients.
• Standard precautions for radiation safety as per IDNS.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.

Nice To Haves

• BSN is required for new graduates starting in 2000.

Responsibilities

• Collects necessary data on all patients to be filed with the Illinois State Cancer Registry.
• Assists Radiation Oncology staff to identify actual and potential patient care problems.
• Assesses learning needs of Radiation Oncology staff as well as patients receiving radiation therapy.
• Assesses, plans, and provides information to Radiation Oncology students.
• Monitors the physical environment of patients in relation to safety and efficiency of care delivery.
• Assists with scheduling patients for consultation, follow-up and help with obtaining correct insurance information for registration.
• Writes and reviews patient education materials and makes modification in collaboration with Supervisor and Medical Director of Radiation Oncology.
• Reviews and generates nursing policy and procedures in Radiation Oncology.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team (Radiation Oncology, Medical Physics, all physicians and Hematology Oncology) in planning and initiating referrals to hospital/community resources.
• Coordinates with pharmaceutical and nutritional support representatives in evaluating products for Radiation Oncology use.
• Coordinates scheduling of inpatient consults.
• Assists Radiation Oncologist with various medical procedures.
• Functions as role model when giving direct patient care.
• Intervenes directly and constructively with peer care providers when patient care quality or safety are at risk.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and follow through in working with Radiation Therapists and ancillary staff.
• Functions as a nursing resource in Radiation Oncology for technical staff, clerical staff and community.
• Ensures safe environment and infection control practices among health care team members.
• Provides and/or coordinates annual inservices on safe environment and infection control practices for the Radiation Oncology staff.
• Provides accurate documentation to create a permanent record that is consistent with established policy and procedure.
• Evaluate tools used to document patient needs to meet quality assurance criteria.
• Collaborates with other health team members in weekly chart rounds of patients undergoing radiation therapy.
• Evaluates patient needs according to type of treatment received: External Radiation Therapy, High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy, Low-Dose Rate Brachytherapy, Prostate Implanting or Stereotactic Radiosurgery.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree