Registered Nurse; RN - Oncology

Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology - $37-56 per hour at Advocate Aurora Health summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) in Oncology at Advocate Aurora Health provides specialized care to patients with blood cancers and autoimmune diseases, including chemotherapy administration and stem cell transplant support. They assess patient needs, plan and implement individualized care, collaborate with healthcare teams, and ensure patient safety and education throughout the treatment process. The role also involves participating in quality improvement initiatives, professional development, and maintaining regulatory standards in a specialized oncology setting.
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology for a nursing job in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
Oncology

• Discipline: RN

• Duration:
Ongoing

• 20 hours per week

• Shift: days

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Employment Type:

Staff
12T is a 24 bed Oncology and Autologous Stem Cell Transplant floor. Our primary oncology population is blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma along with any other blood /autoimmune diseases. Our nurses our specially trained to administer chemotherapy and care for stem cell transplant patients.
Major Responsibilities:

• Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.

• Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur. Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.

• Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary. Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family.

• Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care. Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice.

• Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed. Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes.

• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.

• Promotes a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.

• Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines. Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.

• Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.

• Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others. Seeks opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored. Attends required meetings/educational programs and completes annual competencies in a timely manner.

• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to…