Registered Nurse (RN) - Radiation Oncology

Memorial Health; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Home Services is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide nursing care for a group of patients under a Radiation Oncologist’s supervision. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm with every other Monday off and no weekend or holiday shifts.

Responsibilities include collecting patient data, prioritizing workloads, and updating patient records in ARIA. You will work with Radiation Therapists, Nurses, and Aides to optimize each patient’s clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current registration in Illinois for practice as a registered nurse.
• IV certification and BLS certification needed.
• Six months oncology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient data within clinical standards and records updates in ARIA.
• Establishes workload priorities and contributes to plan of care; encourages patient participation.
• Provides care per standards and protocols under Radiation Oncologist supervision.
• Identifies outcomes tailored to patient needs with guidance from MD/Radiation Oncologist.
• Demonstrates competency in required areas including medication administration and IV starts.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Data collection

IV start

Education

Registered Nurse license (Illinois)

IV certification

BLS certification

Tools

ARIA system

Job description

Provides nursing care to a group of patients as assigned by the supervisor.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, no weekends or holidays. Every other Monday off.

Essential Functions and Job Duties

• Collects patient data within the clinical standards; records and updates patient’s record within ARIA. Reports significant variances to Radiation Oncologist.
• Establishes workload priorities and offers input into plan of care; encourages patient participation in plan of care.
• Provides and documents care within standards of practice, policies, procedures and protocols consistent with the patient plan of care under the supervision of a Radiation Oncologist.
• Identifies expected outcomes individualized to patient needs under M.D. or Radiation Oncologist guidance. Works closely with other care providers (Radiation Therapists, Nurses, Aides, etc.) in department to maximize each patient’s clinical experience.
• Demonstrates competency in all required areas, including department-specific, age-specific, medication administration, and use of equipment. Start IVs or access ports for CT Simulations.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Other Requirement's

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current registration in Illinois for practice as a registered nurse. IV certification and BLS certification needed. Six months oncology experience preferred.