Gyn Oncology - Team Lead Charge Nurse

Additional Information About the Role

• Inpatient GYN Oncology
• Current/Recent bedside experience required
• Requires 2 to 5 years RN experience
• Oncology experience prefered

The Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine is an international leader in cancer treatment, research, prevention, education and community outreach. It is the only cancer center in Missouri and within a 240-mile radius of St. Louis to hold the prestigious Comprehensive Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer Institute and membership in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

Parent institutions Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine also are nationally recognized, with U.S. News & World Report consistently ranking the hospital and medical school among the nation's elite.

5900 is a unique 24 bed unit that provides care to female patients hospitalized for female related issues, with the primary focus on GYN Oncology. This includes chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, symptom management, pain management, palliative care, and hospice care. The care is moderate to high acuity and includes high complexity interventions. Care is coordinated by a multidisciplinary team including oncology trained nurses, advanced practice nurses, case managers, social workers, spiritual care, pharmacy, psycho‑social support and our physician team.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Role Purpose

Under the direction of manager, plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a unit on a designated shift. Performs direct patient care as needed and functions as clinical resource to nursing and support staff. Assesses, plans, evaluates and documents the nursing process of assigned unit as needed.

Responsibilities

• Critically assesses patient data to proactively mitigate impending changes in condition and establishes consults to interprofessional team as appropriate. Assessment, reassessment, and intake screenings are performed using expert clinical skills, incorporates clinical inquiry, and EBP.
• Supports teams to ensure patients plan of care reflects application of holistic clinical knowledge and skills to anticipate and prioritize complex care needs, anticipate barriers, incorporates the interprofessional team and caregiver/family input, and identifies opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
• Addresses gap between current and evidence-based practice and linkage to clinical assessments and outcome metrics. Leads the organization of resources and uses chain of command appropriately to prevent and manage safety events. Leads interprofessional rounds, discussions and/or patient conferences. Role models respect, equity, and empathy in interactions with diverse and vulnerable populations through care delivery (e.g., support for emotional, spiritual, and cultural preferences of patient, family, and/or other caregivers).
  
  Leads or co-leads interdepartmental problems solving while supporting institutional and unit/clinic standards, for safe patient care.
• Actively utilizes and champions scientific inquiry for evidence-based practices (e.g., participates in journal club, facilitates practice change based on new knowledge, recommends new standards of care or revisions to current standards, conduct a literature search to support unit or organizational goals, disseminate new knowledge obtained from relevant conference or continuing education). Lead or co-lead a unit-based or hospital level improvement committee, an EBP/research project, new process or technology team, council, or standard work…