RN-Oncology 5A

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Oncology-5A Department at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center – East Bank in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The nurse cares for adult patients with hematologic malignancies, gynecological cancers, solid organ tumors, colorectal conditions, and patients undergoing plastic surgery and gender affirmation surgery. Care includes chemotherapy, radiation, end-of-life care, complex medication and infusion therapies, blood administration, and care related to diagnostic and therapeutic surgeries, procedures, and interventions. The Registered Nurse uses the nursing process to address the physical, emotional, and educational needs of adult patients receiving hematological, oncological, and surgical therapy. The nurse manages complex medication and infusion therapies and administers medications and infusions safely in accordance with relevant policies and knowledge of indications, contraindications, side effects, normal dosages, and delivery methods. Oncology 5A is a new 39-bed unit combining the former Surgical and Medical Oncology units. The team emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, empathy, compassion, communication, and critical thinking, and cares for patients with high acuity. Nurses must achieve or maintain an oncology-specific certification, such as OCN, or complete oncology-specific continuing education credits as defined by Commission on Cancer Accreditation standards. This position is 0.75 FTE, or 60 hours every two weeks, with 12-hour overnight shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. and a rotation for every third weekend.

Requirements

Minnesota RN licensure.
Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN).
Basic Life Support (BLS) through Health Care Providers.
Achieve or maintain an oncology-specific certification (e.g., OCN), or complete the oncology-specific continuing education credit requirement defined by Commission on Cancer Accreditation standards.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
Certification in a related specialty.
One year of current medical/surgical RN experience in a hospital setting is desired.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and identify expected nursing outcomes.
Develop individualized nursing plans of care.
Implement interventions during treatment in accordance with the plan of care.
Evaluate care, patient responses to interventions, and expected outcomes.
Use communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes.
Coordinate care with members of the health care team and delegate responsibilities as appropriate.
Advance care through the use of standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes.
Promote evidence-based practice by participating in available opportunities.
Provide care in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.
Manage complex medication and infusion therapies and safely administer medications and infusions.
Provide chemotherapy, radiation, end-of-life care, blood administration, and care for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic surgeries, procedures, and interventions.