Registered Nurse Oncology

Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation. Responsibilities: - Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. - Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients. - Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice. - Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed. - Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. - Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources. Job Requirements: Education/Skills - Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience - 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications - BLS required - RN License in state of employment or compact Position Requirements: Education/Skills - All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire. - New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a MedSurg specific competency validation. - All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program's tracking software. - Completion of all annual competency verification requirements. Experience - One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications - Current PALS certification required Credential Grace Periods: If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level. - Any Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate. - Any Candidate/Associate who does not have at least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty. Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: Full Time