Registered Nurse RN Oncology Per Diem
About The Position
Banner Staffing Services (BSS) offers registry/per diem opportunities within Banner Health, used as needed at its facilities. The Oncology Ambulatory Registered Nurse works alongside physicians and healthcare staff to provide a positive patient experience. The nurse evaluates patients’ physical and emotional health and medical history, and collaborates with physicians and specialists to develop treatment plans. The position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. It is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the nurse or by others under their direction, and applies specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to plan and evaluate care suited to patients’ physical and developmental ages. The schedule is days, Monday through Friday, three days per week. Registry/per diem positions do not guarantee hours and do not include a medical benefits package. Post-offer occupational health assessment, drug screening, and employment, criminal, and education background checks are required.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program with an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in Nursing, or complete a specialized nursing diploma program that includes at least two years of specialized training and/or experience.
- Hold a current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in that state, or compact RN licensure applicable to the state of practice.
- Hold BLS certification; additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the practice area.
- Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the practice area, demonstrated through annual validations.
- For Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions, have at least one year of acute care hospital experience, including work as an RN in the specialty area in an acute care setting within the past 12 months.
- For Banner Registry and Travel physician practice positions, have at least one year of RN experience in a physician practice or acute care setting.
- Complete the required post-offer occupational health physical assessment, drug screen, and employment, criminal, and education background check.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the clinical area for which the candidate is applying.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Professional certification.
- Additional related education and/or experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient history, diagnostic and laboratory information, and report abnormal results to physicians and other caregivers.
- Develop and revise individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, with input from patients, families, and the health care team.
- Implement care through direct patient care and coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities, following orders, policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
- Communicate patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers to promote continuity of care.
- Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward goals, and revise the plan of care as needed.
- Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
- Provide evidence-based care and may participate in research, shared leadership, education, orientation, precepting, and mentoring.
- Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and improvement of nursing quality indicators through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
- Interact with staff, physicians, patients, families, external contacts, health care providers, and clergy to coordinate and support patient care.
- In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Paid orientation
- Flexible schedules for select positions
- Fewer shifts cancelled
- Weekly pay
- 403(b) pre-tax retirement
- Resources for living through the Employee Assistance Program
- My Well-Being wellness program
- Discount entertainment tickets
- Restaurant and shopping discounts
- Eligibility to apply at any time as an internal applicant to regular opportunities within Banner Health
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
