Registered Nurse (RN), Day Shift, Med Surg Oncology

Adventist HealthCare•White Oak, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

White Oak Medical Center seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for its Med Surg Oncology department. The nurse supports Adventist HealthCare’s mission to provide physical, mental, and spiritual healing. The role involves delivering patient-centered care, educating patients and families throughout the continuum of care, and developing professional knowledge and skills with guidance from more senior nurses and the Clinical Nurse Manager. The nurse develops and implements care plans, recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates corrective action, uses equipment and technology appropriately, and delegates non-nursing duties as appropriate. The position also includes mentoring nurses, students, colleagues, and team members; conducting purposeful rounding; applying evidence from literature to clinical practice; and identifying opportunities to improve care. The schedule is three 12-hour day shifts per week, typically 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with biweekly weekend work and every-other-holiday work required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Passing score on the NCLEX.
At least 1 year of RN experience.
Current Maryland nursing license.
Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications as required by specialty area.

Responsibilities

Educate patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
Advance nursing knowledge and skills by considering feedback and guidance from senior nurses and the Clinical Nurse Manager.
Serve as a role model to Level I nurses and use electronic resources to support best practices in patient care.
Demonstrate professionalism, adhere to ANA standards of practice, and exemplify Adventist HealthCare values.
Use equipment and technology correctly, delegate non-nursing duties appropriately, and maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
Develop a plan of care appropriate to the patient population.
Identify impending changes in patient condition and initiate corrective action.
Mentor students, colleagues, and team members in patient-centered care.
Conduct purposeful rounding from the perspective of patients and families.
Conduct efficient literature searches and apply findings appropriately to practice.
Identify opportunities to improve clinical care and participate in evidence-based changes to practice.

Benefits

Work-life balance through nonrotating shifts.
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
Free employee parking.
Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents effective on the date of hire.
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D; short-term disability buy-up is available.
Paid time off.
Employer retirement contribution and match after one year of eligible employment, with a three-year vesting period.
Voluntary benefits including flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance.
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program support.