RN Staff Nurse Outpatient Oncology Infusion Full-time Days $5K Sign-on Bonus

Northwestern Medicine; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated RN Staff Nurse for outpatient care. This role emphasizes the importance of patient safety, effective communication, and critical thinking in delivering high-quality nursing care. The successful candidate will engage with patients and their families, coordinating care and ensuring optimal outcomes through comprehensive assessments and individualized care plans. Join a team committed to excellence and make a significant impact on patient health and well-being. If you're passionate about nursing and eager to contribute to a collaborative and supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Must be licensed in Illinois with at least one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes data to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Directs care and involves patients and families in their care.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Therapeutic Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Pain Management Techniques

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Job description

Description

The RN Staff Nurse Outpatient reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• A Registered Nurse is a clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and health team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing. As a professional nurse utilizes critical thinking, therapeutic communication, and interpersonal relationship building skills and strives to improve team effectiveness, system processes and patient outcomes across the continuum of care.

Responsibilities:

• Nursing process--Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Directs care and determines the appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in providing direct patient care.
• Involves patient/family to participate in their care, including teaching, continuum of care and discharge planning.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in a manner which optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors incorporating the National Patient Safety Goals.
• Adequately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding methods to manage pain.
• Demonstrates effective hand-offs to the next healthcare provider.
• Assumes required on call assignments.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required for all new hires after 01/01/2011
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
• One year of experience in similar role
• CPR – Basic Life Support
• CPR – Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • This is not required in Cost Center 2050-Endoscopy Lab
  • This is not required in Cost Center 2084 – CDH OPIC
  • This is not required in Outpatient Oncology departments
  • Candidates have up to 6 months after hire to complete for Cost Center 2130 - Outpatient Pediatric
• CPR – Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • This is not required in Cost Center 2084 – CDH OPIC
  • This is not required in Outpatient Oncology departments
  • This is not required in Cost Center 2130 - Outpatient Pediatric

Preferred:

• Three years of experience in a similar role

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.