Registered Nurse-Oncology Full Time Days
About The Position
The Staff Nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The registered professional nurse is accountable for individualized, age-specific patient care from admission through discharge. The nurse provides direct care, makes ethical decisions on behalf of patients and families, assesses and analyzes patient data, collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team, develops and updates plans of care, provides evidence-based education, and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for its RN openings at this time; internal ADN candidates are encouraged to apply. The posted schedule is a day job, 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).
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Strong analytic abilities.
- 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; external ADN candidates are not being considered for Palos Hospital RN openings at this time.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the specific clinical area.
- For Emergency Room or Pediatric Emergency Room roles: Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS), Emergency Communications Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Nurse, or Certified Emergency Nurse.
Responsibilities
- Assess and record patient status and identify patient care needs upon admission or point-of-care entry.
- Organize assessment data so it is accurate, complete, and accessible, and identify problems requiring immediate attention.
- Validate diagnoses with the patient, family, and healthcare team, and document diagnoses to support expected outcomes and the plan of care.
- Initiate and update the Problem List and incorporate age-specific care principles into the plan of care.
- Discuss the individualized plan of care with the patient and family and document their agreement.
- Begin discharge planning at admission and consult with the patient, family, and healthcare team about the discharge plan.
- Identify patient teaching needs throughout the hospital stay and provide individualized, mutually agreeable, evidence-based education.
- Arrange care-planning conferences with the patient, family, and healthcare team when indicated.
- Prioritize and organize evidence-based nursing interventions consistent with established standards of care.
- Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and progress toward identified outcomes.
- Review patient health data and systematically update the plan of care based on measurable, realistic goals.
- Identify unmet outcomes, support continuity of care, and reassess whether nursing actions are achieving desired outcomes.
- Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members regarding patient care, nursing’s role, progress, and the plan of care.
- Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings and conferences and seek peer feedback.
- Make appropriate referrals to support continuity of care.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- A range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
