Registered Nurse - Evanston Oncology Infusion - Full Time - Days

Endeavor Health • Evanston, IL

4d • $37 - $58 • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse in the Infusion Clinic delivers safe, compassionate nursing care across patient populations by planning, implementing, and evaluating patient plans of care. The nurse collaborates with nurses, physicians, and other clinical team members to support optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care. The position is based at the Evanston Kellogg Cancer Center in Evanston, Illinois, and is full-time, 40 hours per week, working four 10-hour shifts between Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., with no weekends or holidays.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• At least 1 year of RN experience.
• BLS/CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Illinois Registered Nurse licensure.

Nice To Haves

• One year of ICU, ER, inpatient nursing, outpatient oncology, or inpatient oncology experience.
• ONS chemotherapy/biotherapy card.
• OCN certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans of care that identify interventions to achieve expected outcomes.
• Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes and systematically revise diagnoses, interventions, and expected outcomes as needed.
• Assess patients and collect health data with input from patients, families, and other health care providers.
• Communicate plans of care regularly to patients and families, respecting patient wishes and using shared goal setting; communicate relevant patient data to physicians and interdisciplinary teams, and document patient data, interventions, and communications.
• Individualize patient and family education according to assessed learning needs, cultural background, learning style, and barriers.
• Teach disease-management strategies, emergency care, and drug information when appropriate.
• Identify community resources to support patient self-management.
• Contribute to the professional development of peers, students, and other health care providers by sharing knowledge and feedback and supporting clinical education.
• Assign or delegate tasks as needed.
• Provide psychological support and nurture a compassionate environment.
• Assist technical staff with contrast injection, venipuncture, medication administration, oxygen therapy, and IV management.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and nursing research; stay current with wound, ostomy, and skin-care practices through professional networking, ongoing education, and self-directed learning, and support evidence-based care.
• If skilled, conduct daily rounds for wound, ostomy, and skin-care patients and monitor treatment-plan effectiveness.
• Comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Assist in transporting acutely ill patients as needed.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Plan eligibility for eligible positions.
• Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay, for eligible positions.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career pathways for professional growth and development.
• Medical, dental, pet, and vision options.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free parking.
• Wellness Program Savings Plan.
• Health Savings Account options.
• Retirement options with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Community involvement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level