Registered Nurse - Clinical Oncology (Primary Nursing)-159590

St. Luke's Health System; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Certification pay

Magnet designation

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health System’s St. Luke’s Cancer Institute in Meridian seeks a Primary Registered Nurse (RN) to join our oncology team. The role features day shifts, a 0.9 FTE schedule, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to support chemo/biotherapy management and patient care.

The ideal candidate has an RN license, 1+ year experience, BLS, and is open to oncology; OCN certification is a plus. We offer competitive pay, sign-on, and education benefits.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing degree.
• Experience: 1+ years’ RN experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current RN licensure in the State of Practice and Current BLS certification.
• Preferred: Oncology experience and/or OCN certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and assist the physician with patient care, chemotherapy management, procedures, and care coordination.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide excellent patient care.
• Provide education and emotional support to patients and families regarding cancer treatments and management.
• Assist with patient assessments, including vital signs and labs to develop care plans.
• Cross-train and support in triage; triage calls/messages, assess symptoms, and coordinate follow-up or escalation.

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Description & Requirements Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we! We foster an environment that embraces our employees' unique strengths, experiences and perspectives which drive our exceptional patient-centered care. We strive to build a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture to deliver exceptional patient experiences and create a strong work environment. Our St. Luke’s Cancer Institute (SLCI) clinics are dynamic, full-service outpatient hematology/oncology treatment centers offering chemo/bio/and radiation therapies. Patients and their families have trusted St. Luke’s Cancer Institute for more than 50 years for advanced and compassionate care. Today we are a network of five cancer centers dedicated to state-of-the-art treatment close to home; patient-centered care and support; cutting-edge research; and community prevention, education, and early detection initiatives. St. Luke’s holds a Commission on Cancer (CoC) cancer program accreditation - this is a quality program of the American College of Surgeons which demonstrates a cancer program’s commitment to providing high-quality, multidisciplinary, patient-centered cancer care.

What You Can Expect

We are seeking a Primary Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dynamic Cancer Institute team in Meridian.

• Full-time (0.9 FTE): day shift – no nights, weekends, or St. Luke’s observed holidays
• Schedule: 4 days a week x 9-hour shifts
• SLCI Meridian
• Magnet designated
• Sign-on bonus for new hires!
• Certification pay (ex. OCN)
• Evaluate patients and assist the physician with patient care, chemotherapy management, procedures, and care coordination
• Collaborate and work closely with an interdisciplinary team of providers, navigators, pharmacists, patient financial advocates, and other disciplines in order to provide excellent patient care
• Provide education and emotional support to patients and families regarding cancer treatments and management
• Assist with patient assessments, including vital signs and lab results, to develop and implement care plans
• Cross train and support in Triage; triage patient phone calls and electronic messages, assess symptoms and care needs, provide clinical guidance, and coordinate appropriate follow-up or escalation to ensure timely patient care

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing Degree
• Experience: One (1) + years’ RN experience
• Licenses/Certifications: Current RN licensure from the State of Practice and Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Health & Safety Institute
• Preferred: Oncology experience and/or OCN certification

What's In It For You

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

• a competitive salary and retirement plans
• on-site massages
• on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program
• access to the Personify Health Wellness tool
• formal training and career development offerings

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

• Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.