REGISTERED NURSE, RN - 3DE PCU / ONCOLOGY

divh2Registered Nurse, Rn - 3de Pcu / Oncology/h2pThe rn assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care for a designated group of patients. The rn coordinates, directs and actively participates as an effective member of the interdisciplinary health care team, contributing to the efficient operation of the unit and promoting positive patient outcomes./ppEssential job functions include maintaining professional and technical knowledge, assuring quality of care, protecting patients and employees, documenting patient care services, maintaining continuity among nursing teams, promoting patients independence, maintaining a cooperative relationship among health care teams, contributing to team effort, ensuring operation of equipment, maintaining nursing supplies inventory, providing direct oversight of the gn, lpn, technical partner, als technician, nurse extern and unit clerks./pprequired qualifications include a graduate of an accredited nursing program, strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice. strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience./pppreferred qualifications include a bachelors degree in nursing and prior relative nursing experience./pplicense, certification and clearances include current licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the state of pennsylvania, current basic life support (bls) approved curriculum of the american heart association (cpr and aed) program, act 33 with renewal, act 34 with renewal, act 73 fbi clearance with renewal, current acls or completion within one (1) year of hire/transfer date into department, current nih stroke scale or completion within six (6) months of hire/transfer into department./ppthis position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department./ppincumbents will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.). travel may be expected locally between system locations./ppindependence health and its affiliated companies are equal opportunity employers. it is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. independence health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations./ppthis job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice./p/div