Registered Nurse, Oncology - Full Time

Mercyhealth•Crystal Lake, IL

About The Position

The Oncology Registered Nurse provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting, supporting Mercyhealth’s nursing mission, practice values, and strategic plan. The position is scheduled for 32 hours per week on day shifts. The RN uses the nursing process and critical thinking in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to assess patients, plan and provide care, and evaluate outcomes. The nurse administers prescribed medications and treatments, maintains accurate and comprehensive documentation, and develops and carries out individualized patient care plans. The role also includes educating and supporting patients and families, participating in department or unit performance improvement activities, and contributing to shared governance and evidence-based practice. The RN uses clinical expertise to support other units and departments in coordinating patients’ longitudinal care, addresses system breakdowns, and promotes patient safety and a positive patient experience. The nurse manages complex situations, delegates appropriately, escalates concerns through the appropriate chain of command, supports peer review and feedback, and participates in professional development. Clinic and ambulatory RNs also maintain timely patient flow, respond to telephone calls, and perform telephone triage. The role may include supervisory responsibilities and supervision of nursing support staff as appropriate.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
ADN required upon hire.
Minimum of 2 years of experience.
Licensed as an RN in the state of practice.
Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.
Other certifications may be required based on unit requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, PEARS, or NRP.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process and critical thinking with interdisciplinary team members to provide patient care.
Assess patients, plan and implement interventions, and evaluate care.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved techniques, policies, procedures, standards of care, and applicable state laws and practice acts.
Ensure accurate and comprehensive documentation in accordance with system and entity standards.
Develop, initiate, and execute individualized patient plans of care as prescribed by the physician and/or hospital policy.
Use available resources to teach and support patient and family education at an appropriate level of understanding.
Participate in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance; actively participate in at least one such activity.
Use clinical expertise and guidance to support other units and departments in the patient's longitudinal plan of care.
Help resolve system breakdowns and engage others in developing solutions.
Use critical thinking to promote patient safety and patient experience, manage complex situations, delegate appropriately, and escalate concerns through the appropriate chain of command.
Positively influence professional and organizational environments and shared governance.
Engage in personal development and support continuous learning and growth, including developing or revising evidence-based practice guidelines.
Participate in peer review and peer feedback opportunities and in the professional nursing continuum.
For clinic and ambulatory roles, maintain timely patient flow, respond to telephone calls, and perform telephone triage.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Supervise nursing support staff as appropriate.