About This Role
This nursing role involves providing comprehensive patient care within an oncology setting, utilizing the nursing process to ensure professional accountability. The successful candidate will evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by other caregivers and coordinate patient care across various departments.
Responsibilities
- Utilize the nursing process to provide patient care
- Maintain professional accountability for provision of patient care for assigned patients
- Evaluate the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers
- Coordinate patient care in conjunction with other departments
- Maintain patient rights and confidentiality of patient information
- Perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with Mercy's mission, values, and Service Standards
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited registered professional nursing program
- Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements
- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire
One or more of the certifications below may be required based on the position/unit hired to, or acquisition of certification within department required timeframe:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
- ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
- CPHON (Certified Pediatric/Hematology/Oncology Nurses)
- OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- PEARS (Pediatric Assessment Recognition and Stabilization)
- S.T.A.B.L.E. (Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, And Emotional Support) Six Assessment & Care Modules
- C-EFM (Fetal Monitor Certification)
- Other unit-specific certifications as required
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Tuition support
- Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period
Important Details
- Physical requirements/demands: Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis
- Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift
- Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties