Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology Infusion Clinic
About The Position
The Ambulatory and Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) is part of Advocate Health’s Nursing Professional Governance community and provides high-quality, patient-centered care through evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care in an ambulatory setting. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patient needs, and follows professional practice standards to support optimal health outcomes. In this oncology infusion clinic role, the RN 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, communication, and compassion to help create a safe patient environment and a positive experience across the continuum of care. The clinic operates Monday through Friday, and the position is scheduled 2–3 days per week. The position is based at Advocate Sherman Cancer Institute in Elgin, Illinois. The clinic provides comprehensive cancer care, including support services, nurse navigation, specialist oncology care, and access to clinical trials.
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.
- Typically, 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting and supporting 35 pounds, pushing or pulling with 30 pounds of force, and performing a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
- Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine hand manipulation skills.
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 and clinical decision-making in patient care.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and advocate for patient needs.
- Help create a safe patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care.
- Respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
- Perform IV insertion and other procedures or functions requiring fine hand manipulation skills.
Benefits
- Paid time off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Career development programs.
- Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's position.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
