RN Infusion and Cancer Care PRN

Corewell Health • Niles, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably in accordance with the American Nurses Association (ANA), Michigan law, and applicable health system policies and standards. Demonstrates competency through the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Upholds ANA standards of professional performance, including ethical and culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health. Strives to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the interprofessional plan of care and supports continuity and coordination through collaboration with the health care team. Advocates for patients and families, performs point-of-care testing as needed, assesses patient and family needs, develops and coordinates individualized plans of care, provides education, and facilitates discharge and transitions to the next point of service or home. Ensures accurate and timely documentation, delegates appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel, and participates in professional development and quality improvement activities.

This is a part-time PRN position in the Oncology department. The listed shift is day shift, with hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and variable weekends. The primary location is Care Center Royalton in St. Joseph.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing.
• Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program.
• Michigan State Registered Nurse (RN) license required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 90 days.
• For RNs in departments administering chemotherapy or immunotherapy, completion of the Oncology Nursing Society/ONCC Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certificate course is required within one year.
• For RNs in radiation departments, completion of the Radiation Therapy certificate course is required within one year.
• Applicable Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree requirements depend on the work location and the date the RN began the role: certain locations require completion within five or seven years, as specified in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification, or another applicable oncology specialty or leadership certification, preferred within one year.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nursing care consistent with the interprofessional plan of care, health system policies, procedures, and ANA and regulatory standards.
• Communicate and collaborate with health care team members to support continuity and coordination of care.
• Act as a patient and family advocate.
• Perform point-of-care testing as required.
• Demonstrate moral, ethical, and culturally sensitive behavior, guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Advocate for privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient, staff, and organizational data.
• Assess patient and family needs and analyze assessment data to identify potential diagnoses or issues.
• Identify expected outcomes and goals, and develop, implement, and coordinate an individualized interprofessional plan of care.
• Evaluate educational needs, use appropriate teaching strategies, and monitor progress toward goals and outcomes.
• Initiate discharge planning at the time of patient contact and facilitate transitions to the next point of service or home.
• Complete required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assume an autonomous leadership role and delegate appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel to support safe, quality, cost-effective care.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and evaluate personal and peer nursing practice.
• Participate in ongoing improvement activities that contribute to quality patient care.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection and home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree