Registered Nurse - Evanston Oncology Infusion - Full Time - Days
About The Position
The Staff Nurse delivers safe, compassionate nursing care to patients by planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized plans of care. The nurse collaborates with nurses, physicians, and other clinical team members to support optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care. This full-time infusion clinic position is based at the Evanston Kellogg Cancer Center in Evanston, Illinois, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week: four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., with no weekends or holidays. The role includes patient assessment, care planning and documentation, patient and family education, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, and assistance with clinical procedures and patient transport as needed. The nurse also contributes to professional development, performance improvement, nursing research, and evidence-based care.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- At least 1 year of RN experience.
- Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure.
- BLS/CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- One year of ICU, ER, inpatient nursing, or outpatient or inpatient oncology experience.
- ONS chemotherapy/biotherapy card.
- OCN certification.
Responsibilities
- Develop and revise patient care plans, including diagnoses, interventions, and expected outcomes, and evaluate progress toward those outcomes.
- Assess patients and collect health data with input from patients, families, and other healthcare providers.
- Communicate care plans with patients and families, respect patient wishes, and support mutual goal setting.
- Communicate patient data to physicians and interdisciplinary team members to address care needs.
- Document patient health data, interventions, and communications.
- Individualize patient and family education based on learning needs, cultural background, learning style, and learning barriers.
- Teach disease management strategies, emergency care, and drug information when appropriate; identify community resources for patient self-management.
- Contribute to peers’ and other healthcare providers’ professional development by sharing knowledge, providing feedback, and supporting clinical education.
- Assign or delegate tasks as needed.
- Provide psychological support and nurture a compassionate environment.
- Assist technical staff with contrast injections, venipuncture, medication administration, oxygen therapy, and IV management.
- Participate in performance improvement activities and nursing research; support research use and evidence-based care.
- Keep current with wound, ostomy, and skin-care research and practice trends through professional networking, education, and self-directed learning.
- If skilled, conduct daily rounds of wound, ostomy, and skin-care patients and monitor treatment plans and related care.
- Comply with HIPAA regulations.
- Assist with transporting acutely ill patients as needed.
Benefits
- Eligibility for the Annual Incentive Plan, with potential earnings based on organizational performance, for eligible positions.
- Premium pay such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay for eligible positions.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Potential annual increases based on performance.
- Career pathways supporting professional growth and development.
- Medical, dental, pet, and vision plan options.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Free parking.
- Wellness program.
- Savings plan.
- Health savings account options.
- Retirement options with company match.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Community involvement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
