Oncology

Inpatient BMT Oncology Unit

3/12 Hour Shifts per week (every 3rd weekend rotation) Night or Rotating shifts available Expert pay Eligible Sign on Bonus Eligible Unit 9800 located in Parkview Tower on BJH North Campus

Overview Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine supported by a house staff of residents interns fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine is an international leader in cancer treatment research prevention education and community outreach. It is the only cancer center in Missouri and within a 240-mile radius of St. Louis to hold the prestigious Comprehensive Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer Institute and membership in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Parent institutions Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine also are nationally recognized with U.S. News & World Report consistently ranking the hospital and medical school among the nation's elite. The Leukemia/Lymphoma Unit (6900) provides care to patients who are hospitalized for chemotherapy pain management symptom management related to chemotherapy and support for immunosuppression and/or neutropenia. This 34 bed unit consists of private rooms with eight hepa filtered rooms. The care is moderate to high acuity providing care with a high complexity of interventions which includes Leukemia care Autologous Stem Cell transplants Donor cellular infusions post allogeneic complications Graft vs. Host disease and a focus on Clinical trials. The multidisciplinary group of care providers includes Bone Marrow transplant physicians oncology nurses Case managers coordinators social workers spiritual care pharmacy and psycho-social support.

Preferred Qualifications

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 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards At BJC we are 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