RN Med Surg Oncology
About The Position
The RN provides professional nursing care under the ANA scope of practice and uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge patients while incorporating patient- and family-centered care principles. Under the direction of the Nurse Leader, the RN delivers quality care according to Corewell Health policies and procedures and recognizes how nursing care and patient/family partnerships affect outcomes. The RN includes patient and family input and goals in care planning, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record. The position is based in a 31-bed unit dedicated to oncology and medical-surgical overflow. The unit schedules short stays for chemotherapy, blood transfusions, bone marrow biopsies, and cardiac catheterization; cares for surgical patients with epidurals; and accommodates telemetry patients. The unit also covers an 8-bed infusion center on the third floor. Patient-to-nurse ratios are based on acuity, census, and activity. The schedule is a night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with 36 scheduled hours per week and every-other-weekend work.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within five years.
- Graduates from a non-accredited school of nursing must have at least one year of acute care experience or at least two years of experience in a licensed health care role, and must have passed the NCLEX licensure examination.
- Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge patients.
- Provide professional nursing care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures.
- Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles into care delivery.
- Partner with patients and families and use their input and goals when planning care.
- Develop patient and family teaching strategies and document education and learning in the health record.
- Provide care in an oncology and medical-surgical overflow unit, including care associated with chemotherapy, blood transfusions, bone marrow biopsies, cardiac catheterization, surgical patients with epidurals, and telemetry patients.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
- Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
