MEDICAL SURGICAL STAFF NURSE

Summary

6 North (Oncology / Cancer Services)

Mount Sinai Hospitals Cancer Program includes our Ambulatory Chemotherapy Infusion Unit (nine-chairs), the Hematology/Oncology Clinic and a 28 bed inpatient unit on 6 North. Our Cancer Program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer with commendation and has been honored with exemplary clinical practice from the American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Practice Initiative.

Our oncology nurses, who administer chemotherapy, are trained through the Oncology Nursing Societys Chemotherapy and Biotherapy class. We are proud that many of our nurses are Oncology Certified Nurses (OCN). We have a Nursing Shared Decision Making Council, which sets goals and tactic implementation for our areas. The council has worked on safety, communication and education, to name just a few. Since new cancer drugs are constantly being released to the market, we have a very robust chemotherapy/biotherapy continuing education program.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

• Demonstrates commitment to interpersonal excellence through professional greetings and common courtesy

• Develop and implement a plan of care through delivery and delegation of care

• Participates in patient / family education

• Participates in communication and collaboration with patients, families, Physicians and other health care professionals involving patient care

• Respond accordingly in emergency situations for Codes

• Adhere to hospital and department policies and procedures

• Interprets patient data accurately, utilize data independently or in consultation with other healthcare professionals to plan and revise care

  BENEFITS:
  403 b with matching contributions

• CE Courses offered

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Medical / Dental / Vision

• PTO

LICENSE / CERTIFICATION:

The Registered Nurse will have current RN Licensure in the State of Illinois