Registered Nurse – Outpatient Medical Oncology GI - RN
About The Position
Nurse responsibilities are to provide direct care to patients and families through their cancer journey. RNs manage patient symptoms with support of provider, provide treatment education to patients and families, and help patients with oncology related questions. They support to the Oncology Care team and help guide decisions for patients, guide patients to the resources available, and see patients at frequent intervals through their care. Medical Oncology staff work in a Care Team model with the support of multiple disciplines to help support the patients. The Care Team RN helps organize the patients care in this model. The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects. A subset of employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role. For New Graduate Nurses: Please apply through the Nurse Residency Program posting, which is specifically designed to support New Graduate RNs. Within the Nurse Residency application process, you may indicate work units and specialties of interest. If selected to move forward, you will meet with a Nursing Placement Coordinator who will help you explore Mayo Clinic opportunities that are best aligned with your current and future professional goals. Together, we’ll identify a work area that provides an excellent foundation for your nursing career.
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills
- Skillful in mentoring and teaching
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to patients and families through their cancer journey
- Manage patient symptoms with support of provider
- Provide treatment education to patients and families
- Help patients with oncology related questions
- Support the Oncology Care team and help guide decisions for patients
- Guide patients to the resources available
- See patients at frequent intervals through their care
- Organize the patients care in Care Team model
- Coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care
- Planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients
- Provide leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts
- Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
