Registered Nurse Chemotherapy Infusion –Part time (48 hours per pay period) | Monday–Friday| Bronson Cancer Center – Kalamazoo

Bronson Healthcare Group•Kalamazoo, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, guidelines, and the Michigan Public Health Code, the Registered Nurse manages patient care throughout the length of stay to support quality outcomes and timely discharge. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate care; coordinates care with other professionals; delegates appropriate tasks; provides physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice; and documents and communicates patient responses, resource use, and anticipated needs. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies for the populations they serve. The nurse collects and analyzes comprehensive patient data, develops individualized plans and expected outcomes with patient and family input, implements prescribed medication and treatment, educates patients, coordinates care and discharge planning, and evaluates progress. The role also includes quality improvement, ongoing professional development, collaboration with patients, families, and colleagues, ethical and culturally sensitive care, patient advocacy, and integration of research and evidence-based practice. This is a part-time position at the Bronson Cancer Center in Kalamazoo, scheduled Monday through Friday, with 24 hours per week (48 hours per pay period).

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing required.
Current Michigan Registered Nurse license in good standing required.
BLS certification required by completion of core orientation.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from computer systems and equipment to determine an appropriate plan of action.
Ability to communicate constantly verbally, in writing, and electronically.
Must obtain a bachelor's degree in Nursing within 8 years of hire if hired without a BSN or higher nursing degree.
Direct patient-care employees must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
Critical care or ALS certification and other unit-specific certifications may be required for some RNs.

Responsibilities

Manage patient care throughout the stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge.
Assess patients’ physical and developmental needs, review vital signs, analyze assessment data, and document nursing history and patient needs.
Identify and confirm patient problems, establish individualized expected outcomes, and develop care plans with patient and family input when appropriate.
Coordinate discharge planning and collaborate with other health professionals and members of the care team.
Implement care plans, administer prescribed medications and treatments, use evidence-based interventions, maintain patient comfort and safety, and provide patient education.
Organize and delegate appropriate patient-care interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and others.
Document and communicate patient responses, progress toward outcomes, resource use, and anticipated needs.
Participate in quality improvement activities and use findings to improve nursing practice.
Maintain professional competency through ongoing education, self-evaluation, peer review, and professional development.
Provide age-appropriate, culturally sensitive, ethical care that protects patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights, and advocate for patients.
Integrate research findings and evidence-based practices into patient care and nursing practice.
Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact when planning and delivering nursing services.
Contribute to professional leadership and a healthy work environment, including participation in councils or committees as appropriate and attendance at at least 50% of unit staff meetings.
Coordinate and document care using organizational systems and relevant clinical pathways as appropriate.