Clinical Nurse - Inpatient Oncology

Live Well Homecare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Live Well Homecare is seeking an RN to deliver direct patient care on a 32-bed leukemia/lymphoma unit. You will develop individualized care plans, perform assessments, and educate patients and families within nursing standards.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and maintain safety and quality compliance, addressing physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs for patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Education in nursing with RN licensure required.
• BSN preferred for higher qualifications.
• Experience is not required, but 2 years is preferred for advanced roles.

Responsibilities

• Promote a healing environment through patient and family education.
• Participate in safety, quality, and professional development activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.
• Assess patient needs and preferences, including cultural and emotional factors.

Skills

RN license

Strong communication

Teamwork

Patient education

Critical nursing skills

Clinical experience (2 years preferred

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Role Overview:

This position involves providing direct patient care on a 32-bed leukemia/lymphoma unit, including assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation within established nursing standards. The role emphasizes patient and family-centered care, education on illness management, and ensuring safety and quality compliance. It requires developing individualized care plans, assessing physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, and communicating effectively across care teams. The position demands a safety-conscious approach and adherence to standards of nursing practice.

Role Overview:

This position involves providing direct patient care on a 32-bed leukemia/lymphoma unit, including assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation within established nursing standards. The role emphasizes patient and family-centered care, education on illness management, and ensuring safety and quality compliance. It requires developing individualized care plans, assessing physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, and communicating effectively across care teams. The position demands a safety-conscious approach and adherence to standards of nursing practice.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Accepted education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree, with a preference for Bachelor's in Nursing.
• Licensure: RN license required.
• Experience: No prior experience necessary; 2 years preferred for higher qualifications.
• Skills: Critical nursing skills, strong communication, teamwork, and patient education capabilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Promoting a healing environment through patient and family education.
• Participating in safety, quality, and professional development activities.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.
• Assessing patient needs and preferences, including cultural and emotional factors.

Benefits encompass comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and additional resources to support well-being. This safety-sensitive role requires alertness and commitment to safe practices.