Theranostics Outpatient Nurse

BJC Health System, Inc.; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare in Missouri is seeking an RN for Theranostics in radiation oncology, providing direct patient care across assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation under nursing standards.

Ideal candidates have oncology/infusion experience and strong IV skills, with Monday–Friday daytime hours. Education includes nursing diploma/associate; bachelor’s degree preferred. A safety-sensitive role requiring vigilance and teamwork across care teams.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• Nursing degree (Diploma/Associate) required.
• Experience in Oncology/Infusion preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care within nursing standards.
• Educates patients and families on post-treatment care and medications.
• Promotes patient safety and quality/regulatory compliance.
• Develops and documents care plans with the interprofessional team.
• Assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs of patients.

Skills

Oncology experience

IV skills

Infusion areas

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Nursing

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Theranostics in radiation oncology combines diagnostic imaging and targeted radioactive therapy into a single personalized approach. It uses radioactive molecules to first locate cancer cells and then destroy them while sparing healthy tissue.

Monday-Friday

Days

Ideal candidate will have experience in Oncology, Infusion areas and strong IV skills

2 Years of RN experience

Role Purpose

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care. Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care. Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's
• Nursing

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Nursing

Experience

• 2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer