Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Oncology

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Port Washington, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works on the 18-bed medical/surgical oncology unit at Aurora Medical Center Grafton, caring for patients with a variety of medical needs, including sepsis, infections, kidney and liver failure, and other diagnoses. The unit also cares for oncology patients receiving treatment or experiencing cancer-related complications, with a focus on age-friendly care and end-of-life populations. The RN 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 communication, and clinical skills to promote patient safety and a positive experience across the continuum of care. This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE night position with 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The schedule includes every third weekend and rotating holidays. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30 per hour. The position involves frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, twisting, and lifting. The RN must safely lift up to 35 pounds, push or pull up to 30 pounds, and assist with 150-pound sliding transfers. Clinical work requires functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, fine motor skills, and the ability to use equipment foot controls. The RN must respond quickly to changing patient conditions and may perform safety interventions such as verbal de-escalation and restraint use. Exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and hazardous waste may occur; appropriate protective equipment is required. Physical abilities testing and additional department-specific requirements may apply.

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.
Ability to safely lift up to 35 pounds, push or pull up to 30 pounds, and assist with 150-pound sliding transfers.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, and fine motor skills for clinical procedures.
Ability to operate equipment foot controls and respond quickly to changing patient conditions.
Ability to perform patient safety interventions, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary.
Ability to use appropriate protective equipment when exposed to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and hazardous waste.

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 use clinical skills to support patients.
Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care.
Care for medical/surgical patients, including patients with sepsis, infections, kidney or liver failure, and other diagnoses.
Care for oncology patients receiving treatment or experiencing cancer-related complications.
Respond promptly to changing patient conditions and perform patient safety interventions, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary.
Perform patient handling tasks, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and assisting with sliding transfers.
Use appropriate protective equipment when exposed to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, or hazardous waste.

Benefits

Paid time off programs
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Career development programs
Potential premium pay for shifts, on-call work, and other eligible circumstances
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance