RN - Medical Oncology Specialty Unit

Carle Health•Normal, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Nurse (RN) on a Medical Oncology Specialty Unit. The unit has 30 beds and serves patients aged 18 and older. The nurse to patient ratio is typically 4-6 patients to 1 RN. The department offers support from the Oncology Nursing Society, including education and resources, an Active Department Shared Governance, and a Mentor/Mentee Program for new graduates and those pursuing Oncology Nursing Certification. Frequent nursing skills and equipment used include an oncology skill set (inpatient chemotherapy and radiation), palliative and end-of-life care, and general medical patient care. Responsibilities include performing all duties required by the unit, implementing procedures and theories related to the practice area, maintaining accurate documentation, completing initial patient assessments and developing care plans based on patient and family needs, implementing and modifying care plans, ensuring patient and employee safety, communicating effectively, offering constructive feedback, identifying learning needs, and fulfilling departmental competencies. Specific patient care duties include head-to-toe assessments, starting IVs, inserting NG tubes, dressing changes, administering medications, inserting Foley catheters, accessing and maintaining Mediports, and administering Chemotherapy/Biotherapy throughout the hospital. The role also involves providing emotional support to patients and their families.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
College Diploma: Nursing
RN >1yr

Nice To Haves

3yr Commitment

Responsibilities

Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
Appropriately perform patient care duties such as: head-to-toe assessments, start IVs, insert NG tubes, dressing changes, administer medications, insert Foley catheters.
Access Mediports and maintain port throughout the shift.
Must maintain documentation standards as evidenced by passed quarterly chart audits.
Provide emotional support to patients and their families.
Administer Chemotherapy/Biotherapy to patients not only on the Oncology unit but also throughout the hospital.