Registered Nurse, Oncology - Full Time

Mercy Health System; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Certification reimbursement

Well-being programs

Employee discounts

On-Demand Pay

Financial education

Recognition events

Community service

Job summary

Mercyhealth seeks an RN in Oncology to provide compassionate, culturally sensitive nursing care in a clinical setting. Schedule: 32 hours/week, Days. The role emphasizes patient-centered planning and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include administering treatments, documenting care, educating patients and families, and participating in performance improvement initiatives to enhance safety and experience. Requires ADN with BSN preferred and two years of experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire; BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years experience required.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process with interdisciplinary team members.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per approved techniques and state laws.
• Ensures accurate and comprehensive documentation per standards.
• Develops and executes patient plans of care as prescribed by physician/hospital policy.
• Educates patients and families; communicates at appropriate level of understanding.
• Participates in department performance improvement activities.

Skills

Nursing process

Critical thinking

Patient education

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

OVERVIEW

The RN for Oncology provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting, supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission, practice values and strategic plan Schedule: 32 hours/week Shift: Days

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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.


• Clinic and Ambulatory RNs will maintain timely flow of patients, in addition to responding to telephone calls and performs telephone triage of patients.


• Actively participates in a minimum of 1 departmental or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited nursing program. ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.

Minimum of 2 years experience required.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Licensed as an RN in state of practice.

Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.

Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

SUPERVISES

Supervises nursing support staff as appropriate.

PAY RANGE

$35.85 - $60.87

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Life & Disability Insurance


• FSA/HSA Options Generous, accruing paid time off


• Paid Parental and caregiver leave


• Career advancement and educational opportunities


• Tuition and certification reimbursement


• Certification Reimbursement


• Well-being Programs


• Employee Discounts


• On-Demand Pay


• Financial Education


• Annual recognition/awards events


• Partner appreciation days


• Family entertainment/attractions discount


• Community service/improvement opportunities

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About Mercyhealth

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50


• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers


• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more. The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.