Registered Nurse (RN) - Hematology Oncology

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The RN uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and skilled communication while helping create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. The position is based in Hematology Oncology and Oncology ICU at Carolinas Medical Center, a 30-bed unit with 8 ICU-capable beds. The unit cares for patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma during initial diagnosis, chemotherapy administration, neutropenic fevers, and complications requiring hospitalization. ICU-capable beds serve oncology patients requiring a higher level of care, including patients with hematologic and solid tumors and patients recovering from stem cell transplants. Patients may have repeated chemotherapy admissions or extended inpatient stays, allowing nurses to build relationships with patients and their families.

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.
At least 6 months of experience as a Registered Nurse.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this role.

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, clinical decision-making, compassion, and skilled communication.
Help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
Provide care to hematology-oncology and oncology ICU patients, including patients receiving chemotherapy or requiring a higher level of care.