RN Med/Surg 3C Oncology- New Grads May Apply

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN provides professional nursing care to patients in a medical/surgical oncology unit, guided by the ANA Standards for Professional Nursing and Code of Ethics. The role includes assessing patients, developing and revising individualized care plans, administering treatments and medications, monitoring and documenting patient progress, and collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals. The RN also educates patients and families on illness management and post-treatment care, directs and delegates to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides as appropriate, and supports the development of colleagues, new hires, and students through precepting and mentoring. The RN uses evidence-based practice and available resources to provide safe, effective, cost-conscious, family-centered care that addresses patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs. The position evaluates care outcomes and nursing practice, contributes to professional development and improvements in standards of care, and maintains relevant knowledge and skills.

Requirements

Associate degree or diploma in nursing required before starting.
Diploma- and associate-degree hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire, or have at least five years of RN experience at the time of hire; experience may be in direct patient care or indirect RN roles.
More than 10 months of experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting required.
BLS certification from a training course required, with unit-specific certification as required by the specialty department.
Arizona state or compact-state registered nurse licensure required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
National certification for the unit-specific patient population preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect and prioritize patient health data systematically, including input from families, and analyze assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, evidence-based, family-centered plans of care that are developmentally, age-appropriate, and culturally relevant.
Identify expected patient outcomes and provide continuity of care.
Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures in accordance with applicable orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide nursing care that addresses patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs.
Evaluate patient progress and document observations, interventions, monitoring data, and other relevant care information.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of care plans and nursing practice to support patient outcomes and cost-effective healthcare.
Apply ethical principles and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
Contribute to the professional development of peers and healthcare providers through role-modeling, precepting, mentoring, and positive collaboration.
Support the integration of evidence-based research into nursing practice and help identify and implement improvements to care standards and patient outcomes.
Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering patient safety, effectiveness, and cost.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate care tasks appropriately.
Teach patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapies.
Support the development of new-hire staff and students and help them complete competency requirements.