RN - MS1D Oncology - Days

Trinity Health • Langhorne, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides quality care through direct and/or indirect care of assigned patients, using professional nursing skills and knowledge. The position is on a 16-bed medical/surgical oncology unit with private rooms at St. Mary Medical Center. The schedule is a 12-hour day shift, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The nurse assesses patients’ learning needs and readiness to learn, identifies barriers, and incorporates education into daily care while considering age, cultural values, and spiritual values. The nurse documents assessments, reassessments, plans, interventions, and medication use, and monitors effects and outcomes according to policy. The role also uses the information management system to support communication and documentation, prioritizes work based on changing circumstances, and communicates patient responsibility transfers and pertinent information at the bedside and during interprofessional rounds.

The nurse recognizes patients’ special needs and individualizes care, including recognizing and referring cases of abuse. Pain management and supportive care are incorporated into care plans. The position adheres to patient-care infection control standards and helps maintain a safe, clean, and orderly environment. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
• Pennsylvania RN license.
• AHA BLS.

Nice To Haves

• Chemo certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ learning needs and readiness to learn, identify actual or potential barriers, and incorporate education into daily activities while considering age, cultural values, and spiritual values.
• Document admission assessments and reassessments, plans, interventions, and medication use, and monitor effects and outcomes according to policy.
• Use the information management system to enhance communication and document changes in patient condition to appropriate individuals.
• Prioritize work assignments based on changing situations.
• Communicate transfers of patient responsibility and pertinent information at the bedside and during interprofessional rounds.
• Recognize and integrate patients’ special needs and individualize care; recognize abuse and make appropriate referrals.
• Include pain management and supportive care issues in the plan of care.
• Adhere to infection control standards specific to patient care and promote and maintain a safe, clean, and orderly environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance, and voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity, available from the first day of employment.
• Flexible schedules to support work/life balance.
• Free onsite parking.
• Referral Rewards Program.
• Discounted onsite childcare through Bright Horizons.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time