Registered Nurse - A8 - Ortho / Oncology - Med/Surg - Relocation Required

Job Description

This job requires relocation.

Description \n
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The medical-surgical unit at Shoreline Hospital provides exceptional care for Ortho, Oncology, and Med/Surg patients. Our RNs care for patients with elective surgeries, fractures from the ER, and medical overflow. Our Inpatient Oncology department is the only acute inpatient unit in the region. We take care of patients who come in who may have a new or existing cancer diagnosis. We treat them with chemotherapy/hematology interventions when indicated or may be treating them for symptoms related to recently having chemotherapy. We also care for patients who may have a secondary diagnosis related to having cancer. Our wonderful team is passionate about taking care of our oncology population. Our focus is to create an environment that manages serious situations/conditions with the sensitivity needed to enhance and invoke physical and emotional healing reflective of CHRISTUS Spohn’s Mission. 

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Summary:

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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.

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Responsibilities:

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• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
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• 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.
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• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
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• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
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• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
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• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources. 
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Job Requirements:

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Education/Skills

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• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
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Experience

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• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
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Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

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• BLS required
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• RN License in state of employment or compact
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Work Schedule:

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7PM - 7AM

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Work Type:

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Full Time