Registered Nurse - Oncology​/Infusion

Position Summary:

Collaborates with physician to provide a plan of care that will return the patient to optimal health. Provides bedside nursing care and carries out medical orders. Delegates to and oversees Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Associate, OB Care Associate, Surgical Service Assistant, Nursing Clerk and Psychiatric Tech functions. Responsible for evaluating effectiveness of care plan.

Oncology/ Infusion

9:00 am - 5:30pm

Days

48

Collaborates with physician to provide a plan of care that will return the patient to optimal health. Provides bedside nursing care and carries out medical orders. Delegates to and oversees Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Associate, OB Care Associate, Surgical Service Assistant, Nursing Clerk and Psychiatric Tech functions. Responsible for evaluating effectiveness of care plan.

• Integrating evidence-based knowledge into practice.
• Delegation and coordination of tasks and assignments of nursing care.
• Facilitates/participates in patient conferences.
• Identifies and provides the means to meet patients’ ongoing and discharge/transfer teaching needs by communicating with the appropriate resource persons and attending discharge/transfer planning conferences.
• Assumes the responsibility for professional growth by seeking out educational opportunities and utilizing programs in the hospital or elsewhere in the community.
• Teaches and/or guides professional and ancillary personnel.
• Precepts/mentors new employees and students.
• Functions as a team leader to ensure proper patient placement and delegation of assignments.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and holding a current license to practice in the state of Michigan.
• Must satisfactorily complete the first available Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Drug Course (Does not apply to per diem staff)
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification.

• PICC Certification within six months of hire/transfer (Does not apply to per diem staff)

• Six (6) months experience in an acute care setting or equivalent n an acute care setting or equivalent

• Schedule:
  
  Part-time
• Requisition :
• Daily Work Times: 9:00 am - 5:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 48
• On Call:
  Yes
• Weekends:
  Yes