Registered Nurse (RN) | Full Time | Cancer Center

Singing River Health System • Pascagoula, MS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cancer Center RN is a professional nurse who is educated in the art and science of nursing, with the goal of assisting patients attain, maintain, and restore health when possible. Competency is determined by demonstrated possession of the knowledge, attitudes, and skills required for this position. The registered nurse provides patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the MS Nurse Practice Act, ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, the Accreditation Agency Standards, the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control, and SRHS Departments of Nursing Plan for Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services. As such, this performance evaluation is based on these standards. DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate from NLN School of Nursing.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse to practice in the State of Mississippi.
• Current unrestricted Mississippi State licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• All RNs are required to complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
• Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of positon orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.
• Appropriate nursing practice/experience within the past five (5) years or evidence of successful refresher program.
• Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.

Nice To Haves

• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification preferred
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Biotherapy Provider preferred
• RNs working in the below specialty areas are required to complete and maintain certifications as listed: Intensive Care Units – ACLS Emergency Department – ACLS, PALS, TNCC Labor & Delivery – ACLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation) Nursery – NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation) Medical Nursing – OB/GYN - PALS Pediatrics – PALS Cath Lab – ACLS PACU/Recovery – ACLS, PALS Endoscopy – ACLS, PALS RNs have 12 months, from the date they begin working in the specialty area to acquire the appropriate certification and 18 months to acquire TNCC certification for the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the MS Nurse Practice Act, ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, the Accreditation Agency Standards, the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control, and SRHS Departments of Nursing Plan for Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree