Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse - Part Time

Additional Information About the Role

Are you an RN interested in growing your career at an amazing BJC Health Community Based Hospital? Apply today as an Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse at Alton Memorial Hospital!

Benefits Eligible: 8‑hour shifts, 7:15 am‑3:45 pm; no nights, weekends or on‑call; BSN differential.

• Must have 2+ years of Registered Nursing experience
• Oncology certificated strongly preferred
• Experience in a procedural area strongly preferred
• ADN/BSN/MSN candidates accepted; BSN+ strongly preferred

The BJC RN Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area. This tool empowers nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression. It promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence and gives staff the opportunity to continue caring for patients while advancing to the next step in their career.

Moves to higher ladder levels result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.

Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois and the surrounding communities in a five‑county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full‑service acute care hospital offering patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24‑hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

The Cancer Care Center (CCC) is located on the Alton Memorial Hospital campus behind the Medical Office Building. The CCC strives to offer quality care close to home.

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

Required:

RN license.

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's‑Nursing (minimum)
• No prior experience necessary

• Promotes patient and family‑centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post‑treatment home care needs and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Participates in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team.
• Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
• Assesses patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population‑specific needs.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner; BJC has determined this is a safety‑sensitive position.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)
• Experience:
  
  2+ years of RN experience (preferred); no prior experience required for minimum
• Supervisory experience: none required

BJC Total Rewards: comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available from the first day of the month after hire. Disability insurance paid for by BJC. Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution. 401(k) plan with BJC match. Tuition assistance available on first day. BJC Institute for Learning and Development. Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts. Paid time off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.

Adoption assistance.

* Not all benefits apply to all jobs.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer.