Registered Nurse - Oncology

Crouse Hospital • Syracuse, NY

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About The Position

Crouse’s 34-bed Oncology Unit is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality, individualized care for cancer patients. The RN applies professional nursing judgment and knowledge in accordance with the Crouse Hospital Professional Nursing Practice Model and performs duties within the legal Registered Nurse Scope of Practice, emphasizing a culture of safe care.

The role involves assessing, planning, diagnosing, evaluating, exercising judgment, solving problems, and creating and implementing plans of care. The RN educates patients and families, monitors patient responses to treatment and care plans during hospitalization, evaluates the effectiveness of care, and revises plans as appropriate. Evidence-based practice and critical thinking are used to deliver quality patient care.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing degree program.
• For RNs licensed in or after 2017, completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree within 8 years of the date the license was obtained.
• If hired as a Graduate Nurse, obtain a New York State limited licensure work permit within 90 days of graduation and successfully pass the NCLEX exam within 120 days of the beginning of employment to obtain required New York State professional nursing licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing preferred.
• Certification in a specialty area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply professional judgment and knowledge consistent with the Crouse Hospital Professional Nursing Practice Model.
• Carry out duties within the legal requirements of the Registered Nurse Scope of Practice, emphasizing a culture of safe care.
• Perform assessment, planning, diagnosing, evaluation, judgment, problem-solving, and the creation and implementation of plans of care.
• Educate patients and families to promote health, facilitate rehabilitation, and maintain wellness.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care and revise plans as appropriate.
• Monitor and evaluate patient responses to treatment and plans of care during the hospital stay.
• Use and engage in evidence-based practice to deliver quality patient care.
• Demonstrate critical-thinking skills in clinical problem-solving situations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree