RN Med Surg Oncology
About The Position
The RN provides professional nursing care under the ANA scope of practice and the direction of the Nurse Leader. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supports discharge while incorporating patient- and family-centered care principles. The RN follows Corewell Health policies and procedures, recognizes how nursing care and patient/family partnerships affect outcomes, and includes patient and family input and goals in care planning. The RN develops teaching strategies for patients and families and documents education and learning in the health record. The role is on a 31-bed unit dedicated to oncology and medical-surgical overflow. The unit schedules short stays for chemotherapy treatments, blood transfusions, bone marrow biopsies, and cardiac catheterization; it also cares for surgical patients with epidurals and can accommodate telemetry patients. The nurse-to-patient ratio is based on acuity, census, and activity. The unit also covers the 8-bed infusion center on the third floor.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within 5 years.
- Graduates of a non-accredited nursing school 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
- Provide professional nursing care using the ANA scope of practice and nursing process.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, and support discharge.
- Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles and use patient/family input and goals when planning care.
- Develop teaching strategies for patients and families and document education and learning in the health record.
- Provide care in an oncology and medical-surgical overflow unit, including care related to chemotherapy, blood transfusions, bone marrow biopsies, cardiac catheterization, surgical patients with epidurals, and telemetry patients.
- Cover the 8-bed infusion center on the third floor.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to support 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 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
