Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg Oncology Weekends

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Green Bay, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Oncology provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassionate and skilled communication, and leadership to promote the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum of care. The nurse works on Med Surg 1, a 16-bed unit focused on holistic, patient-centered care for a wide range of medical conditions, particularly oncology. Care may span diagnosis, treatment, pre-transplant preparation, illness support, chemotherapy, palliation, and hospice care. Nurses educate and support patients and families throughout their care journey and receive specialized training to develop oncology nursing expertise. This is a full-time night position in a weekend program, scheduled Friday through Sunday from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Employees may request one weekend off per quarter. The position provides an additional $11 per hour after orientation for working in the weekend program. ONS certification class is offered after 12 months and must be completed. The role is based at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Completion of the ONS certification class, offered after 12 months.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
Communicate compassionately and skillfully with patients, families, and care teams.
Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care.
Educate and support patients and families through stages of oncology care, including diagnosis, treatment, chemotherapy, palliation, and hospice care.