RN Ambulatory, Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology Part Time

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Wake Forest, NC

2d•$32 - $49

About The Position

This employee will work closely with a Physician and an APP in the Pediatric Survivorship Program. This program serves survivors of childhood cancer and the patient ages range from young children to young adults. The role will include (but not be limited to) the following responsibilities: preparing patient charts for Survivorship Clinic, attending a weekly clinic preparation meeting, attending Survivorship Clinic (currently there are 4 clinic days per month) in both the Cancer Center and the outpatient clinic in Brenner Children's Hospital and helping to manage the inbasket and patient phone calls. There may be some patient care responsibilities, including but not limited to taking vital signs and administering vaccinations. With time, this employee will become familiar with late effects of cancer treatments, the Children's Oncology Group Survivorship Guidelines and learn to create Cancer Treatment Summaries in Encompass.

Requirements

Graduation from accredited School of Nursing.
Two years of acute care experience required.
Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of North Carolina
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others
Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families
Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships
Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care
Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software programs

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Prefer acute care experience within the last 10 years.
With time, this employee will become familiar with late effects of cancer treatments, the Children's Oncology Group Survivorship Guidelines

Responsibilities

preparing patient charts for Survivorship Clinic
attending a weekly clinic preparation meeting
attending Survivorship Clinic (currently there are 4 clinic days per month) in both the Cancer Center and the outpatient clinic in Brenner Children's Hospital
helping to manage the inbasket and patient phone calls
taking vital signs
administering vaccinations
creating Cancer Treatment Summaries in Encompass
Provides patient/family centered care, acting as partner and adviser, assists and supports patients and families to optimally manage their health care, respecting their culture and values, individual needs, health goals and treatment preferences
Applies critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment in order to expedite appropriate care and treatment, especially given that the patient may be present with complex problems or potentially life threatening conditions.
Uses critical thinking in clinical problem-solving relative to the scope of practice, knowledge, competency, and experience.
Applies critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment in order to expedite appropriate care and treatment, especially given that the patient may present with complex problems or potentially life threatening conditions.
Facilitates continuity of care using the nursing process, multidisciplinary collaboration, and coordination of appropriate health care services and community resources across the care continuum.
Interacts with patients during face-to-face encounters or through a variety of telecommunication strategies, often establishing long term relationships.
Applies the provisions of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses to their own professional obligations and for the patients entrusted to their care.
Participates in their own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model.
Pursues lifelong learning that updates and expands their clinical, organizational, and professional roles and responsibilities.
Focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by applying appropriate nursing interventions, such as identifying and clarifying patient needs, performing procedures, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating nursing and other health services, assisting the patient to navigate the health care system, and evaluating patient outcomes.
Provides leadership in the clinical setting and provides operational accountability for and coordination of nursing services, including the appropriate skill mix and delegation of roles and responsibilities for licensed and unlicensed nursing personnel.
Designs, administers, and evaluates nursing services within the organization in accord with relevant federal requirements, state laws and nurse practice acts, regulatory standards, and institutional policies and procedures.
Participates in regular team meetings and continuous quality improvement activities.
Maintains knowledge of care teams for coordination of patient care, self-management, population management and communication skill

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program