Oncology Registered Nurse; RN

At Mercy One, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

Full time

Day Shift

• Full time 40 hours a week
• M-F 8a-4:30p
• No Weekends no Holidays

• Applies professional nursing skills in the provision of the treatment of ill and injured patients utilizing the four aspects of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize and assess emergency needs of patients and initiate therapeutic procedures as needed within their scope of practice.
• Acts to facilitate interdisciplinary communication. Utilizes other members of the health care team in assessing the patient and analyzes patient data. Assess learning needs of the patient and significant others. Gives accurate and complete information to patient and family.
• Coordination of care may include but not limited to:
• Dieticians
• Endoscopy
• Dental offices for dental extractions prior to therapy
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Palliative Care
• Pain Center
• Oncology Nurse Navigators
• VA and other health care centers
• American Cancer Society: travel services, accommodations, financial support, assist devices, etc.
• Medical/Surgical Oncology physicians
• Inpatient nursing units
• Counseling services – inpatient and outpatient
• Evaluates patient and family understanding of treatment plan and/or instructions
• Radiation treatment planning, delivery, follow up care
• Tube feeding management and ongoing education, support for home management of parenteral nutrition and site care.
• Medication management as prescribed
• Assists with a variety of procedures and exams.
• Endoscopic nasopharyngeal exams
• High-dose radiation therapy GYN procedures
• High-dose radiation therapy breast Mammosite/SAVI treatments
• Tracheostomy management IV pump management
• Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and environmental health problems. Including but not limited to side effects of radiation therapy:
• Hypovolemia
• Skin care- radiation dermatitis
• Lymphoedema
• Mucositis
• Pain management – mild to severe-
• GI/GU system side effects
• Medication management /patient education
• Emotional support
• Maintains appropriate aseptic technique for preparation, procedures and medications administered.
• Dressing changes
• Wound drainage devices
• Assists patient with ambulation, elimination needs (toilet, urinal, bed pan) and undressing/ dressing protecting patients from injury/falls.
• Responsible for following instrument and equipment maintenance protocols.
• Reprocessing of HDR and LDR instrumentation
• Reprocessing of instrumentation
• Utilizes hospital information system to process data and retrieve patient information.
• Proficient in accessing and utilization of hospital patient information databases: PACS
• Works independently with limited direct supervision using Mercy One Medical Center policies, nursing standards, and professional judgment.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices).
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all patient/personnel information.
• Must be a self-starter and able to work independently and make appropriate decisions within clinic guidelines.
• Accurately documents assessment and results in patient record.
• Proficient and accurate documentation in MOSAIQ and EPIC
• Management and documentation of patient and/or family written records upon request:
• FMLA forms
• Disability forms
• Reports test results and pertinent information to patients and health care team members. Includes but not limited to:
• Physicians on an ongoing basis throughout…