Oncology Progressive Care (Step Down) Registered Nurse (RN)
Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Work Shift: Nights (United States of America)
This Unit is a Bone Marrow Transplant Unit that includes 6 ICU beds when patients require critical care
Sign on bonuses for experienced and new grad RNs!
FT nights, 1900-0730, every third weekend
Job Summary: The Oncology Progressive Care (Step Down) Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:
- Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
- Acting as the service line between Med-Surg and ICU units
- Determining the priority of the patient's problems and needs
- Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
- Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment
Essential Functions:
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
- Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness
- Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments
- Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department
- Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization's policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Education:
- Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required)
Certifications:
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care, ACLS required within 6 months of hire)
Experience:
- 1 year of RN experience (required)
- 6 months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)
Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer. Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
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