RN - Oncology Special Care Unit (Nights)

nebraskamed; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New tier pay structure

Tuition reimbursement

Loan repayment program

BSN funded sponsorship

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine's Werner Cancer Hospital Specialty Care Unit (WSCU) is seeking an RN for nights to support oncology patients undergoing complex treatments. The role focuses on safe and compassionate care, coordination with the care team, and accurate documentation in the EMR.

The ideal candidate holds an ADN or Nursing Diploma, current Nebraska RN license or compact state license, BLS, and PALS as required.

Qualifications

• ADN or Nursing Diploma required.
• Current Nebraska RN license or compact state license required.
• BLS certification endorsed by AHA required.
• PALS department dependent required.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility required.

Responsibilities

• Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care for Oncology/Hematology patients. Environment may be long term, emergent, or acute.
• Coordinate delivery of clinical resources to assure safe, high quality patient care and continuity of care.
• Support education and research goals of the unit.
• Document nursing actions and use EPIC/EMR systems.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

ADN or Nursing Diploma

Tools

EPIC EMR

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Email

Job description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift:

Third Shift (United States of America)

RN - Oncology Special CareUnit (Nights)

Werner Cancer Hospital Specialty Care Unit, or WSCU: This 36-bed unit in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center serves adult oncology patients who are receiving chemotherapy or high-dose chemotherapy, with or without bone marrow or stem cell transplant and undergoing complex medication and blood product administration.

ASK YOUR RECRUITER ABOUT:

• New Tier Pay Structure for RNs!!
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Loan Repayment Program
• ADN > BSN Funded Sponsorship Program

Why Nebraska Medicine:

Our shared values reflect who we are and why we’re here and include, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and Healing.

• Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement
• Lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care
• Forbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of American’s top employers and the best employer in Nebraska

Position Highlights:

The Mission of the Special Care Unit is to provide safe, quality and compassionate care to Oncology/Hematology patients and families while supporting education and research.

Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers to meet holistic care needs of a designated group of patients. Environment of care may be long term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedural driven.

Shift Details:

Nights (7 pm -7 am)

Provide and coordinate delivery of clinical resources to assure safe, high quality patient care and ensure continuity of care. Perform duties in an environment of care where the needs of a patient are short term, non-acute, and non-life threatening.

Required Qualifications:

Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required.

Demonstrated effective communication skills required.

Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility required.

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) department dependent required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Based on position, prior experience in patient nursing, specialty/primary care clinic and/or telephonics preferred.

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree preferred.

Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel preferred.

Proficient with use of email applications preferred.

Experience with EPIC or other electronic medical records preferred.

Specific to the Medical Call Center department; multi-state license preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.