Registered Nurse Medical Oncology Full Time Nights

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wide range of benefits

Potential sign-on bonus

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, Illinois, is seeking a full-time Staff Nurse Inpatient for the oncology unit, working nights from 7pm to 7:30am. This role involves prescribing, delegating, and coordinating nursing care for acutely ill patients.

The ideal candidate will hold a BSN and be a registered nurse in Illinois, with strong interpersonal and analytical skills. Experience in oncology is highly preferred, supporting patient care through innovative nursing practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes data for patient care plans.
• Directs care and coordinates delivery of nursing services.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare team members.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Analytic abilities

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Description

Full Time Nights 7pm-7:30am with rotating weekends.

Experience in Oncology highly preferred.

CDH Medical Oncology (4A)

• 26 bed specialized adult oncology/step down unit affiliated with the NM Warrenville Cancer Center
• Our unit cares for patients 18 years of age and older and treats all cancer diagnosis
• We specialize in giving inpatient chemotherapy and symptom management
• Provide palliative and end of life/hospice care
• Highly engaged supportive staff that work cohesively together
• Multidisciplinary care reliability rounds daily to enhance patient/family communication and satisfaction

The Staff Nurse Inpatient reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan, coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Directs care and determines the appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in providing direct patient care.
• Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and ancillary staff. Creates a documented plan, focused on outcomes and decisions related to the care and delivery of services that indicates communications with patients, families, and others.
• Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Evaluates and documents the patient’s responses to nursing interventions in the health record and properly individualizes the plan of care based on the evaluation of findings.
• Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings to guide practice decisions.
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Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Strong analytic abilities

*Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role.

Preferred:

• Experience in Oncology

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.