Job description
Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology ($10,000 Incentive)
Work Shift: First Shift
Work Week: Full Time (40 Hours)
Weekend Work Required: No
Overview
Would you like to utilize your clinical expertise at the largest employer in northeast Connecticut known for its excellence in individualized care? We invite you to be a part of our team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career!
Day Kimball gathers leading doctors, surgeons, therapists, researchers, nurses, and staff to work together for our patients’ benefit. Our nurses in Oncology play a vital role in forging the path to excellence in patient care. They are committed to their patients and each other and have set the bar high in terms of team engagement, patient experience, continuous improvement, lifelong learning, quality clinical outcomes and commitment to patient and employee safety.
As the Oncology Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a vital member of a dynamic team. Our nursing model is relationship based, which allows for a stronger connection between the patient and caregiver, and a more individualized, appropriate type of care. You will also discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect, and—most importantly—a fulfilling career.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Work Week: Full Time (40 Hours)
Weekend Work Required: No
Overview
Would you like to utilize your clinical expertise at the largest employer in northeast Connecticut known for its excellence in individualized care? We invite you to be a part of our team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career!
Day Kimball gathers leading doctors, surgeons, therapists, researchers, nurses, and staff to work together for our patients’ benefit. Our nurses in Oncology play a vital role in forging the path to excellence in patient care. They are committed to their patients and each other and have set the bar high in terms of team engagement, patient experience, continuous improvement, lifelong learning, quality clinical outcomes and commitment to patient and employee safety.
As the Oncology Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a vital member of a dynamic team. Our nursing model is relationship based, which allows for a stronger connection between the patient and caregiver, and a more individualized, appropriate type of care. You will also discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect, and—most importantly—a fulfilling career.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients in our Oncology Unit
- Assesses the health status of patients/families by means of comprehensive health history and physical examination
- Initiates selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultations, and laboratory examination, interprets findings, and alters plan of care according to collaborative practice agreement and protocols in designated area
- Educates and counsels in the areas of health promotion, maintenance, disease prevention, and management of acute/chronic illnesses
- Documents findings and plan of care in the patient's medical record
- Consults with physician per established Day Kimball Hospital policy
- Intervenes to provide a safe environment and evaluates effectiveness of intervention for patients
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to recognize unsafe and life-threatening situations and how to intervene appropriately
- Demonstrated skills in critical thinking, effective communication, organizational skills, problem solving, and ability to make appropriate independent decisions
- Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice
- Demonstrated compassionate customer service and ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and healthcare colleagues
- Solid foundation in evaluating plans of care and reformulating as necessary
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing is required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred
- Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the state of Connecticut is required; Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) is preferred
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Two (2) years of experience in ambulatory/outpatient Oncology experience strongly preferred
- Chemotherapy and Biotherapy course completed within three (3) months of employment
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or equivalent is required; if not currently certified, must obtain within three (3) months of employment
- Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area
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