RN - MS1D Oncology - Days

Trinity Health • Langhorne, PA

2d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides quality direct and/or indirect care to assigned patients using professional nursing skills and knowledge. The role is on a 16-bed medical/surgical oncology unit with private rooms at St. Mary Medical Center. The RN assesses patients’ learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning, and incorporates patient education into daily activities in ways that reflect age, cultural, and spiritual values. The RN documents assessments, care plans, interventions, and medication use, and monitors effects and outcomes according to policy. The position uses the information management system to support communication and documentation of changes in patient condition, prioritizes work based on changing situations, and communicates transfers of responsibility and relevant information at the bedside and during interprofessional rounds. The RN recognizes patients’ special needs, individualizes care, addresses pain management and supportive care, follows infection-control standards, and promotes a safe, clean, and orderly environment. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing.
• Pennsylvania RN license.
• AHA BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Chemotherapy certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ learning needs, readiness to learn, and actual or potential barriers to learning; incorporate education into daily activities based on age, cultural, and spiritual values.
• Document admission assessments and reassessments, plans, interventions, and medication use, and monitor effects and outcomes according to policy.
• Use the information management system to enhance communication and document patient-condition changes for appropriate individuals.
• Prioritize work assignments according to changing situations.
• Communicate transfer of patient responsibility and pertinent information at the bedside and during interprofessional rounds.
• Recognize and integrate patients’ special needs and individualize care; recognize abuse and make appropriate referrals.
• Include pain management and supportive care issues in the plan of care.
• Follow infection-control standards and promote and maintain a safe, clean, and orderly environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403(b), education assistance, and voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity, available from the first day of employment.
• Flexible schedules to support work/life balance.
• Free onsite parking.
• Referral Rewards Program.
• Discounted onsite childcare through Bright Horizons.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time