RN - Neuro​/Oncology Registered Nurse

Overview

.9 (36 hours a week)

Purpose:

Provides and directs safe, effective, and culturally-competent care for adolescent through aging adult patients who have had either a physiological or psychological disruption to their nervous system. Key accountabilities include assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care using critical thinking and evidenced-based practice; adherence to the Professional Practice Standards as defined by ANA; and active participation in quality monitoring and performance improvement activities.

• Employment Type
  :
  Full time
• Shift
  : 12 Hour Night Shift
• Description
  :
  
  Position Title:
  
  Weekend Package RN
  Department:
  Neuro/Oncology Unit
  
  Shift:
  3rd Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  7:00pm-7:30am
  Status: .9 (36 hours a week)

Purpose:

Provides and directs safe, effective, and culturally-competent care for adolescent through aging adult patients who have had either a physiological or psychological disruption to their nervous system. Key accountabilities include assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care using critical thinking and evidenced-based practice; adherence to the Professional Practice Standards as defined by ANA; and active participation in quality monitoring and performance improvement activities.

• Report To
  :
  Manager
• Supervisory Responsibility
  :
  Direction:
  The job requires some accountability for scheduling, assigning or coordinating work. Employees check the quality of work and provide guidance, instruction, training and direction to others. Although the job does not require formal or official supervisory responsibility, the incumbent serves as group leader or acts in an informal "assistant supervisory" or "lead" role. In addition, the employee may be expected to provide information or suggestions on human resources matters.
• Materials Responsibility
  :
  Limited:
  Work requires limited responsibility for material resources. Examples include supplies, equipment, inventories, small budgets, and other similar material assets. The employee has a limited amount of control over these resources. The cost of errors is limited in terms of damage, waste or financial loss. Problems related to material resources are not complex. The volume of resources may vary, but the level of difficulty in dealing with these resources is uncomplicated.
• Key Relationship
  :
  Co-workers/Health System Employees, Outside Agencies/Other Health Care Providers, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Physicians/Medical Office Staff, Students/Interns/Residents/Outside Instructors, Patients, Families, and Significant Others

• Education
  :
  Associate's Degree
• Field Of Study
  :
  Nursing
• Special Training
  :
  Basic Life Support
• Training Preferred
  :
  Baccalaureate in Nursing
• L icensure/Registration
  :
  Registered Nurse in Iowa;
  Registered Nurse in Illinois within 1 year.
• Experience
  :
  No experience required.
• Interpersonal Skills
  :
  Interaction is with a variety of people inside or outside the organization. Communications are of moderate difficulty and sensitivity. Contact with others may involve detailed and lengthy dialogues and exchanges of information. Requires a moderate amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions involve dealing with moderately complicated problem situations or stressful encounters.
• Working Conditions
  :
  There is routine exposure to highly adverse environmental conditions including physical hazards, health and safety risks, and otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment. Personal risks require safety equipment or precautions to be followed closely. The time the employee may be exposed to these conditions is limited to 70% or less of the work day.
• Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens
  :
  Yes

• Our Commitment
  :
  Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.