Relief Staff Leader, RN II - ART 7E Oncology-1

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

ART 7 East is a 19-bed unit that specializes in the care and treatment of adult oncology and medical-surgical patients. The unit manages complex cancer diagnoses, which include hematologic malignancies and solid organ tumors. The unit administers and monitors patients receiving high-risk chemotherapy, immunotherapy, those enrolled in clinical trials, and also manages the side-effects related to these cancer treatments. The patient population on ART 7 East also includes a vast array of medical-surgical patients. These patients tend to range from moderate to high acuity. ART 7 East requires all nurses to complete a National Cancer Institute Collaborative Systemic Therapies Course within the first year of employment in order to become chemotherapy competent and also offers opportunities for nurses to obtain required ongoing cancer specific education. ART7E highly encourages a specialty certification in a number of areas to include oncology, med/surg, and palliative care.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
• RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.
• A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty certification in oncology, med/surg, and palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients.
• Utilize the principles and practices of the nursing process.
• Deliver safe and effective care and interact with other members of the health care team.
• Provide department/shift leadership in RSL role as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees