RN Med Surg Tele Oncology
About The Position
Southcoast Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for its 33-bed Med Surg Tele Oncology unit at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The unit cares for oncology, palliative care, and end-of-life patients, and provides telemetry monitoring for up to 10 patients. Nurses maintain chemotherapy competency through Oncology Nursing Society certification in chemotherapy-biotherapy administration. The role involves coordinating total nursing care, educating patients and families, and working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient-care team members to maintain professional nursing practice standards. The nurse must have the knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age groups regularly served by the unit. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on a day/evening shift: three shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Weekend and holiday rotation is required, including every other weekend and holiday.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing or equivalent.
- Current RN licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Obtain chemotherapy certification within one year of hire.
- Be fully vaccinated against seasonal influenza and COVID-19, or qualify for and sign a statement of exemption for medical or personal reasons.
Nice To Haves
- Three months of experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate total nursing care for patients under the direction of the Manager, Patient Services or designee.
- Participate in patient and family teaching.
- Provide leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient-care team personnel.
- Maintain standards for professional nursing practice within the assigned patient-care unit.
- Provide care appropriate to the age groups of patients regularly served.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
- Generous Earned Time Off package
- Employee Wellbeing Program
- 403B Retirement Plan with company match
- Tuition assistance and Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
- Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
