Registered Nurse, Oncology - Full Time

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Crystal Lake, IL

3d•$36 - $61

About The Position

The Registered Nurse for Oncology provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting, supporting Mercyhealth’s nursing mission, practice values, and strategic plan. The position is scheduled for 32 hours per week on day shifts. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary team members using the nursing process and critical thinking to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate patient care. The nurse administers prescribed medications and treatments, documents care accurately and comprehensively, and develops and executes individualized plans of care. The role includes teaching and supporting patients and families, maintaining timely patient flow, responding to telephone calls, and performing telephone triage in clinic and ambulatory settings. The RN participates in performance improvement, shared governance, peer review, professional development, and the nursing continuum. The role also supports evidence-based practice and helps address systems issues affecting patient safety and experience. Supervisory responsibilities may include training employees, planning and directing work, appraising performance, and resolving complaints or problems. The RN supervises nursing support staff as appropriate.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required upon hire.
At least 2 years of experience.
Licensed as an RN in the state of practice.
Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.
Additional certifications as required by the unit; examples include ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP.
May be required to complete a color-blind test, per department guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members using the nursing process and critical thinking to care for patients.
Assess patients and plan, intervene in, and evaluate their care.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved techniques, policies, procedures, standards of care, and applicable state laws and practice acts.
Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation in accordance with system and entity standards.
Develop, initiate, and execute individualized patient plans of care as prescribed by physicians and/or hospital policy.
Use available resources to teach and support patient and family education at an appropriate level of understanding.
Participate in departmental or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance; actively participate in at least one such activity.
Provide clinical expertise and guidance to other units or departments in support of patients’ longitudinal plans of care.
Help resolve systems breakdowns and engage others in developing solutions.
Use critical thinking to support patient safety and experience, manage complex situations, delegate appropriately, and escalate concerns through the appropriate chain of command.
Positively influence professional and organizational environments and shared governance.
Pursue personal development and support continuous learning and growth, including developing or revising evidence-based practice guidelines.
Participate in peer review and peer feedback opportunities and in the professional nursing continuum.
In clinic and ambulatory settings, maintain timely patient flow, respond to telephone calls, and perform telephone triage.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including training employees, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, and addressing complaints and problems.
Supervise nursing support staff as appropriate.