Radiation Oncology Nurse, Part time; Palos Heights

Position Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited degree program in nursing (AD or BSN)
• 4 years clinical experience. (Starting in 2000 a BSN is required for new graduates.)
• Clinically appropriate skills.
• Ability to cooperate and work well with internal and external customers.
• Communication skills.
• Current licensure in the State of Illinois as a Registered Nurse Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient focused care.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials and life~threatening disease.
• Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients.
• Ability to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age group patients.
• Standard precautions for radiation safety as per IDNS.
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.
  
  Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case~by~case basis.

Purpose:

• To provide quality patient care in a manner which is patient~focused, technically appropriate and cost effective.
• To serve as teacher, practitioner, and resource for patients and families undergoing radiation therapy treatments.
• The Radiation Oncology Nurse demonstrates clinical knowledge and leadership skills in the specialty field of Radiation Oncology.
• The Radiation Oncology Nurse recognized the needs and behaviors of patients of various age groups and provides care in a manner that is age appropriate.
• The Radiation Oncology Nurse strives for quality patient care that assures the customer is treated in a holistic manner with dignity and respect.

Accountabilities:

• Demonstrates identified assessment skills.
• Planning:
  Plan patient care, utilizing assessment information.
• Implements nursing care in accordance with plan of care, demonstrating skills of appropriate clinical level.
• Participates in evaluation of effectiveness of nursing interventions, modifies and updates plan of care as required.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.