RN Medical Oncology Weekends

Corewell Health • Saint Joseph, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works on Corewell Health South’s 36-bed Medical-Oncology Unit, caring for adult patients with medical, cardiovascular, surgical, oncological, hospice, and palliative needs. The unit provides care from initial diagnosis through treatment, recovery, or palliation, with an emphasis on team-based nursing and education and emotional support for patients and families.

The RN practices within the American Nurses Association scope of practice and uses the nursing process to provide patient- and family-centered care. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and discharge coordination. The RN partners with patients and families to incorporate their input into the plan of care and develops personalized teaching strategies.

This is a part-time weekend program, with 24 scheduled hours per week. The position requires working 48 of 52 weekends at various system locations as needed. The weekend period is defined as shifts between 3:00 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. Monday, though specific times may vary by location and need. Listed hours of work are 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing within 5 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 successfully passed the NCLEX licensure examination.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

• Chemotherapy Biotherapy certification through the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) for Radiation Oncology, Infusion Clinic, and Medical Oncology within 2 years.
• Chemotherapy Biotherapy certification through ONS for Radiation Oncology, Infusion Clinic, and Medical Oncology within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and plan, implement, and evaluate patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process.
• Coordinate patient discharge.
• Partner with patients and families and integrate their input into the plan of care.
• Develop personalized teaching strategies to support patient and family education, empowerment, and health outcomes.
• Provide nursing care and educational and emotional support to patients and families throughout diagnosis, treatment, recovery, or palliation.
• Work 48 out of 52 weekends at various locations throughout the system as needs arise.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package intended to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory for 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. Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree