RN - Neuro/Oncology Registered Nurse

Trinity Health; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health in Davenport, IA is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Neuro/Oncology Unit. The role covers third shift with hours 7:00pm-7:30am, full-time (0.9, ~32 hours/week).

Responsibilities include assessing and providing nursing care for patients through different life stages, following ANA standards and participating in quality improvement activities. Ideal candidate holds an Associate's Degree in Nursing, BLS certification, and RN licensure in Iowa (Illinois within 1 year).

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree completed; nursing field.
• Field of Study is Nursing and aligns with RN role.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training completed.
• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred as advancement.
• RN licensure required in Iowa; Illinois within 1 year if applicable.
• No prior experience required for entry.

Responsibilities

• Provide and direct safe, effective, and culturally competent nursing care for adolescent through aging adults with nervous system issues.
• Perform assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation using evidence-based practice; adhere to ANA standards.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Field Of Study: Nursing

Special Training: Basic Life Support

Training Preferred: Baccalaureate in Nursing

Licensure/Registration: RN in Iowa; RN in Illinois within 1 year

Experience: No experience required

Job description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift

Description: Position Title: RN

Department: Neuro/Oncology Unit

Shift: 3rd Shift

Hours: 7:00pm-7:30 am

Status: .9 (32 hours a week)

Purpose: Provides and directs safe, effective, and culturally-competent care for adolescent through aging adult patients who have had either a physiological or psychological disruption to their nervous system. Key accountabilities include assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care using critical thinking and evidenced-based practice; adherence to the Professional Practice Standards as defined by ANA; and active participation in quality monitoring and performance improvement activities.

Report To: Manager

Supervisory Responsibility: The job requires some accountability for scheduling, assigning or coordinating work. Employees check the quality of work and provide guidance, instruction, training and direction to others. Although the job does not require formal or official supervisory responsibility, the incumbent serves as group leader or acts in an informal "assistant supervisory" or "lead" role. In addition, the employee may be expected to provide information or suggestions on human resources matters.

Materials Responsibility: Limited: Work requires limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include supplies, equipment, inventories, small budgets, and other similar material assets. The employee has a limited amount of control over these resources. The cost of errors is also limited in terms of damage, waste or financial loss. Problems associated with material resources are not complex. The volume of resources may vary, but the level of difficulty in dealing with these resources is uncomplicated.

Key Relationship: Co-workers/Health System Employees, Outside Agencies/Other Health Care Providers, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Physicians/Medical Office Staff, Students/Interns/Residents/Outside Instructors, Patients, Families, and Significant Others

POSITION SPECIFICATION

• Education: Associate's Degree
• Field Of Study: Nursing
• Special Training: Basic Life Support
• Training Preferred: Baccalaureate in Nursing
• Licensure/Registration: Registered Nurse in Iowa; Registered Nurse in Illinois within 1 year.
• Experience: No experience required.
• Interpersonal Skills: Interaction is with a variety of people inside or outside the organization. Communications are of moderate difficulty and sensitivity. Contact with others may involve detailed & lengthy dialogues & exchanges of information. Requires a moderate amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions involve dealing with moderately complicated problem situations or stressful encounters.
• Working Conditions: There is routine exposure to highly adverse environmental conditions including physical hazards, health and safety risks, and otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment. Personal risks require safety equipment or precautions to be followed closely. The time the employee may be exposed to these conditions is limited to 70% or less of the work day.
• Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: Yes

Miscellaneous:

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.