Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology
Carle Health
Urbana, IL

RN - Medical Oncology

Job Details RN - Medical Oncology Department: Cancer Institute - CPG_10_48 Usual Schedule: Mon-Fri 8A-5P; 62 hrs/pp Regions: Carle Foundation On Call Requirements: No Job Category: Nursing Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital Employment Type: Full - Time Nursing Specialty: Ambulatory Clinic Job Post ID: 40421 Secondary Job Category: Nursing Experience Requirements: None Weekend Requirements: No Education Requirements: Associates Degree Shift: Day Location: Urbana, IL Holiday Requirements: No APPLY NOW Check out this job opening for Carle Providers: RN - Medical Oncology Check out this job opening for Carle Providers: RN - Medical Oncology Job Description JOB SUMMARY: Our team approach supports new and experienced nurses. We guide and encourage patients before, during and after their course of treatment. We triage our patients over the phone and in person. We work closely with radiation and surgical oncology, nutrition, and palliative medicine to coordinate care for our patients. We find solutions to patient problems by working closely with our Oncologists. Most importantly, we build lasting relationships with our patients by supporting our patients through the most intimate and vulnerable times of their life. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Diploma (Not HS) in Nursing CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Illinois upon hire and ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS * Attend and satisfactorily complete all required continuing education regarding the care of acute stroke patients. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Provides and facilitates competent health care of patients and families in area of practice. Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice. * Performs advanced nursing activities, which can include assisting with procedures using conscious sedation, placement of IV's, and administering chemotherapy drugs. * Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate. * Provides health and wellness education to individuals and groups. * Acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff and healthcare students. * Provides leadership for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes. * Assists Nursing Supervisor/coordinator in the development of departmental standing orders. * Evaluate symptoms over the phone and in face to face contact with patients. * Execute orders based on diagnosis and protocols. * Monitor lab values to ensure safe levels for treatments and/or interventions required. * Evaluate walk in patients; provide physicians with patient condition/complaint and recommendations. * Coordinate patient care concerns with regard to cancer care and other departments. * Perform moderate sedation for patient procedures by physician. * Refill prescriptions per protocol. APPLY NOW All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected]. Positions are not available for remote work in the state of Colorado. Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for Medical or Religious exemption will be permitted. Illinois Required Notices * Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws * Federal Required Notices * Employee Rights under FLSA * OSHA * Employee Rights under FMLA * EEO It's The Law * Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision * Employee Polygraph Protection Act * Your Rights under USERRA