SURG ONCOLOGY - NIGHTS

Beebe Healthcare•Lewes, DE

About The Position

As a Medical/Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse, you provide comprehensive nursing care for patients with diverse medical conditions, with a subspecialty in cancer care and surgical procedures. You collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a stimulating clinical environment and use assessment, interpretation, and critical-thinking skills to support positive patient outcomes. This is a full-time night-shift position.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as a nurse.
Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
RN (Registered Nurse) credential.
BLS (Basic Life Saving) certification.
NIH Stroke Certification.

Nice To Haves

ACLS preferred at hire or within 90 days of hire.
EPIC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitate, implement, and evaluate patient plans of care and outcomes.
Collaborate with the health care team to promote positive patient outcomes.
Act as a patient advocate.
Implement nursing interventions in a timely manner.
Demonstrate appropriate clinical skills and technical competence in providing patient care.
Use clinical judgment and critical thinking to assess, analyze, and communicate patient information.
Document patient assessments, interventions, responses, and provider communications accurately and promptly.
Assess patient safety risk factors and identify patients needing specific safety interventions, including skin-integrity, fall-risk, and restraint-related interventions.
Follow medication safety policies and promptly initiate appropriate safety interventions.
Complete required Safety Tracking Tools.
Supervise assigned staff, delegate tasks appropriately, and take responsibility for care provided to assigned patients.
Report team-member performance issues to support safe and appropriate patient care.
Assess patient and family education needs, provide verbal and written education, and document assessments and education provided.
Review, initiate, and implement provider orders throughout each shift.
Prioritize responsibilities according to urgency and patient needs; use resources, solve problems independently, multitask, and manage time effectively.
Seek additional clinical experiences to enhance knowledge and competency.
Assist coworkers, accept additional duties or assignments, and complete required education and annual competencies on time.
Participate in unit-based councils and performance-improvement initiatives.
Identify unit needs and collaborate to facilitate solutions.