RN Oncology - FT

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercyhealth is an integrated health system serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, nationally recognized for its commitment to people and culture. For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care through seven hospitals and 85 primary and specialty clinics. The RN Oncology position involves utilizing the nursing process and critical thinking in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to provide patient care, including assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role also includes administering medications and treatments, ensuring accurate documentation, developing patient care plans, providing patient and family education, and participating in performance improvement activities. RNs are expected to act as clinical experts, resolve system breakdowns, manage complex situations, delegate appropriately, engage in personal and professional development, and supervise nursing support staff.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
ADN required upon hire.
Licensed as an RN in state of practice.
Approved BLS certification required within 90 days.
Other certification per unit requirements (ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP).

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines).
May include color blind test (per department guidelines).

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process and critical thinking in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and state laws/practice act as required by care setting.
Ensures all documentation is accurate and comprehensive in accordance with the established standards of care for documentation at the system and entity levels.
Develops initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the patient's individualized needs, as prescribed by the physician and/or hospital policy.
Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education.
Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding.
Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.
Utilizes clinical expertise & guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient's longitudinal plan of care.
Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions.
Utilizes critical thinking in regard to patient safety and patient experience, manages complex situations and delegates to other staff appropriately.
Escalates to the appropriate chain of command as needed.
Positively influences the professional and organizational environments and shared governance.
Engages in personal development and supports system-entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth including developing or revising evidence-based practice guidelines.
Supports and participates in peer review and peer feedback opportunities.
Participates in the professional nursing continuum.
Maintain timely flow of patients, in addition to responding to telephone calls and performs telephone triage of patients (for Clinic and Ambulatory RNs).
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Training employees.
Planning, assigning, and directing work.
Appraising performance.
Addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Supervises nursing support staff as appropriate.