Registered Nurse Medical Oncology Full Time Nights
About The Position
The Staff Nurse Inpatient is a clinically competent registered professional nurse who provides nursing care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse coordinates care, interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other health team members, and maintains ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The position supports Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, applicable policies, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role is on CDH Medical Oncology (4A), a 26-bed specialized adult oncology and step-down unit affiliated with the NM Warrenville Cancer Center. The unit cares for patients age 18 and older across all cancer diagnoses, provides inpatient chemotherapy and symptom management, and offers palliative, end-of-life, and hospice care. The team conducts daily multidisciplinary care reliability rounds to enhance patient and family communication and satisfaction. This is a full-time night position working 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. with rotating shifts, for 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE).
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Strong analytical abilities.
- An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is acceptable with a commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of the first day of employment in a clinical nurse role.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in oncology.
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze data, identify expected outcomes, develop and implement an individualized plan, coordinate care delivery, and evaluate progress toward outcomes.
- Direct care and determine the appropriate utilization of assistants involved in direct patient care.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff; create a documented plan focused on outcomes and care-delivery decisions that reflects communication with patients, families, and others.
- Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
- Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions in the health record and individualize the plan of care based on evaluation findings.
- Use the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
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Job Type
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