Nurse Radiation Oncology

RN, Registered Nurse - Schaumburg - Radiation Oncology

Position Highlights :

• Full-time, 40 Hours/Week
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30-4:00pm
• NO EVENINGS OR WEEKENDS!
• Location: New Medical Office Building in Schaumburg
• Sign-On Bonus = $5,000

Duly Health and Care is expanding our cancer services at our newly opened, state-of-the-art Schaumburg Medical Campus. We are looking for a Radiation Oncology Nurse to join our collaborative, physician-led team and help provide exceptional care and support to patients throughout their cancer journey.

In this role, you will provide direct nursing care to patients receiving radiation therapy, coordinate care with physicians and the broader care team, monitor patient needs, provide education and support, and serve as an important resource for patients and their families throughout treatment.

Join Duly and be part of a growing cancer care team where you can make a meaningful impact every day.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.
• Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.
• Employer provided life and disability insurance.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
• A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Practices safe work habits and proper body mechanics.
• Follows infection control procedures.
• Reports safety matters, data, and/or specific cases to the appropriate person.
• Completes tasks promptly and accurately, accepts assignments cooperatively and completes by agreed deadline.
• Meets standards for attendance and punctuality.
• Adapts to a changing environment, job assignments, priorities and schedules.
• Initiates and improves skills through continued learning and demonstrates competence in all aspects of the job.
• Maintains appropriate credentials.
• Handles, accesses, and discloses patient information only as required in the performance of the job for treatment, payment or health operations in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and company/department policies and procedures.
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Assists Provider in taking patient histories, obtaining vital signs, and preparing patient for routine exams or procedures, including collecting and processing specimens.
• Observes, records and reports the patient's condition and reaction to treatments and/or drugs.
• Direct nursing care and procedures such as administering medications, dressing changes and wound care, skin care, administering oxygen and monitoring oxygen saturation, and other as appropriately directed for patient care
• Responds to/refers incoming patient treatment-related phone calls. Triages patient messages and responds in accordance with departmental policy and procedures. May assist in arranging tests, managing emergency response services, obtaining information on admitted patients while under radiation oncology treatments, calling in prescriptions, etc. Reviews and prioritizes same day messages.
• Referrals: dietician, physical therapist, social worker, home care, Hospice, ostomy nurse, transportation coordinator, Oncology Department (coordination of chemo, blood transfusions, scheduling), financial counselor and ancillary services as indicated.
• Consults and collaborates with other members of the health care team to assure patient needs are met and that there is effective and efficient continuity of care.
• Will perform all other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

EDUCATION and / or CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE:

• Current license to practice in the State of Illinois as a professional nurse.
• Obtains continuing educations credits as required
• Maintains BLS certification.
• OCN certification highly preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Prefer a minimum of 2 year of professional nursing experience in a clinical or hospital setting but may consider new grad under specific circumstances.
• Current experience within oncology highly preferred.

The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $32.65-49.00, with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.