RN (Medical Oncology)-Safe Handling

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development programs

Tuition reimbursement

On-site training opportunities

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln in Illinois seeks an RN in Medical Oncology to provide professional nurse-level care for Cancer Center patients. The role emphasizes safety with hazardous drugs, surveillance before, during, and after employment, and adherence to infection control standards. Hours are Mon-Thu 8:00–4:30, Fri 8:00–3:00.

Requirements include ADN and IL RN licensure, with BLS/CPR certification within 90 days. Compensation starts at $35.43 per hour, with a range up to $54.92.

Qualifications

• ADN required for RN practice in Illinois.
• RN-registered nurse licensed in Illinois (IL).
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess data and identify health issues for Cancer Center patients.
• Assist with quality improvement plans for the Cancer Center.
• Document care and charges per current protocols.
• Coordinate care with relevant disciplines for assigned patients.
• Analyze assessment data to determine problems and diagnoses.
• Evaluate progress and report outcomes to physicians and teams.
• Handle chemotherapeutic agents safely with proper precautions.
• Respond to patient education and reassurance calls.
• Implement and supervise nursing care per plan and safety standards.
• Pursue ongoing unit-specific education and reading.
• Maintain timely patient scheduling.
• Remain composed when outcomes are challenging.
• Identify outcomes and plan to achieve measurable goals.
• Provide psycho-social support to patients and families.
• Establish effective relationships with peers and physicians.
• Engage in teaching to promote health and safe practices.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Care coordination

Patient education

Infection control

Education

ADN

RN license IL

Job description

RN in Medical Oncology (Safe Handling) is responsible for the professional nurse-level responsibility and accountability for the Cancer Center patients. This individual participates in a medical surveillance screen prior to starting the position, while performing in the position, and upon exiting the position to minimize potential adverse health effects from the hazardous drugs handled in the job.

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-4:30pm; Friday 8am-3pm Department: Medical Oncology

Required: ADN, RN in State of IL, BLS or CPR certificate within 90 days of hire

Pay: Based on experience, starting at $35.43

Responsibilities

• Assessment- Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient's health or the situation. Recognizes normal and abnormal findings when gathering data.
• Assists with quality improvement plan for Cancer Center.
• Consistently documents care and service in accordance with current Plan for Provision of Care, systems and protocols.
• Consistently processes patient charges for procedures and supplies correctly.
• Coordination of Care- Plans and evaluates care in collaboration with appropriate disciplines for assigned patients.
• Diagnosis - Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnosis, problems, and issues.
• Evaluation- Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes. Reports data and outcomes to as appropriate to physician and/or other disciplines.
• Handles administers and disposes of chemotherapeutic agents properly taking precautions related to all potential hazards.
• Handles patient phone calls for patient education and/or reassurance needs.
• Implementation - Implements care and supervises care delivered by other team members in alignment with the plan of care and approved safety and infection control standards.
• Knowledge - In collaboration with Leader/Director, actively pursues required knowledge and skills through orientation activities specific to the unit, unit based in-service programs, reading current literature and seeking new clinical learning opportunities.
• Maintains a timely patient schedule.
• Maintains composure while dealings with unpleasant or unsuccessful patient outcomes related to their disease process.
• Outcomes Identification - Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation.
• Planning - Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes.
• Provides patients and families with psycho-social support related to their diagnosis and treatment.
• Relationships - Establishes effective working relationships with peers, physicians, and other members of the health care team. Identifies and confere with appropriate resources regarding patient care decisions.
• Teaching - Employs teaching strategies to promote health and a safe environment.

Requirements

• ADN (Required)
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire)
• Sarah Bush Lincoln, RN-Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Compensation Estimated Compensation Range $35.43 - $54.92 Pay based on experience

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life.

Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us!

We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area.

Benefits

• Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs.
• We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers.
• We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.