RN Cancer Center

UnityPoint Health; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

401K matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

Daily Pay

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

UnityPoint-St. Luke's at June E. Nylen Cancer Center is seeking an RN for Medical Oncology with a full-time day shift (Mon-Fri).

Under supervision, you will assist physicians with assessment, examinations, and treatments per established standards to provide high-quality patient care. Graduate of an accredited RN program with Iowa licensure and BLS certification is required. This role emphasizes patient assessment, care coordination, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team in a

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nurses.
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa.
• Must possess and maintain BLS certification.
• Strong assessment and patient-care skills required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competence in critical thinking, interpersonal, and technical skills to carry out duties.
• Assesses patients’ health data and collaborates with physicians and providers.
• Responds to patients' physical, mental, and emotional needs per population served.
• Encourages feedback from patients and families to improve care practices.
• Maintains effective communication with staff, oncologists, and nurses.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Interpersonal communication

Critical thinking

Care coordination

Education

RN degree/diploma

Job description

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
• Department: Medical Oncology- JENCC
• Shift: 8hr/shift 5days/wk M-Fr
• Job ID: 183596

Overview

UnityPoint-St. Luke's

June E. Nylen Cancer Center

Hours: Monday-Friday Days (Full-Time)

Under limited supervision of the Manager Nurse and medical direction from the physician, provides professional patient care by assisting the physician with the assessment, examination and treatment of patients following established standards and practices.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competence in the skills (critical thinking, interpersonal, and technical) necessary to carry out assigned duties.
• Recognizes and responds to patients' physical, mental, emotional and developmental needs that need to be evaluated in relation to the patient populations served appropriately.
• Assesses comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation, completes needed assessments and collaborates with physicians & providers.
• Encourages feedback from the patient, families/significant others, peers, and other disciplines regarding perception of care provided to patients and utilizes feedback to improve patient care practices.
• Acts as resource person in the subspecialty of medical oncology.
• Answers incoming telephone calls and answers patient questions.
• Confirms scheduled appointments.
• Projects positive, flexible attitude and communications in order to meet patient's needs.
• Maintains positive communications with fellow staff, radiation oncologists, referring medical oncology providers and nurses.

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nurses required

Experience

Clinical Experience Preferred

License(s)/Certification(s)

Current license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa for Registered Nurse required

Must possess and maintain current BLS certification.