Registered Nurse-Oncology Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Palos Heights, IL

1d•$35 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides individualized, age-specific patient care across the continuum from admission through discharge. The nurse is accountable for direct care of assigned patients and may assist with other patient care as needed. The role includes assessing and analyzing patient information, identifying nursing diagnoses, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare team members, developing and updating plans of care, providing evidence-based education, and evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. The nurse’s decisions and actions are guided by ethical practice and organizational policies, procedures, and standards. Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for its RN openings at this time; internal ADN candidates are encouraged to apply. An ADN is acceptable with a commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of the first day of employment in a clinical nurse role.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate with others.
Strong analytic abilities.
An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is acceptable with a commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of the first day of employment in a clinical nurse role; Palos Hospital is not currently considering external ADN candidates for RN openings.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a specific clinical area.

Responsibilities

Assess and document patient status and care needs upon admission or point-of-care entry.
Organize assessment data so it is accurate, complete, and accessible, and identify problems requiring immediate attention.
Validate diagnoses with patients, families, and healthcare team members, and document diagnoses to support expected outcomes and care planning.
Initiate and update the Problem List and incorporate age-specific care principles into the plan of care.
Discuss and document the individualized plan of care with the patient or family.
Begin discharge planning at admission and consult with patients, families, and the healthcare team about the discharge plan.
Identify patient teaching needs throughout the hospital stay and provide individualized education based on evidence and research guidelines.
Arrange care-planning conferences with patients, families, and healthcare team members when indicated.
Prioritize and organize evidence-based nursing interventions consistent with established standards of care.
Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
Review patient health data and systematically update the plan of care based on measurable, realistic goals.
Document progress toward outcomes, identify unmet outcomes, and support continuity of care.
Reassess nursing actions to evaluate their effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members about patient care, progress, and the plan of care.
Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings or conferences and make appropriate referrals for continuity of care.