Registered Nurse Medical Oncology

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

Job Description Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we may offer a sign-on bonus and/or relocation assistance (when applicable).

Hospital Information:

St. Mary's Medical Center, is located in the heart of Colorado's wine country and is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes that offer a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, skiing and rafting. It has a growing and diverse economy as well as a relatively low unemployment rate and growing job market. St. Mary's Medical Center is the largest medical center between Denver and Salt Lake City and is committed to putting people first as it's served the healthcare needs of western Colorado and eastern Utah for nearly 120 years.

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Unit Information:

We specialize in providing care to Oncology patients. We provide extra training to administer IV chemo to nurses that are interested. We also care for a vast amount of medical diagnosis including but not limited to respiratory gastroenterological, cardiac, kidney and liver diseases. On our unit, you will get to see a diverse population of patients to keep you interested and always learning.

Comradery is big as well in with the interdisciplinary teams. We have oncology specific education offered monthly by different levels of oncology caregivers including bed side nurses, clinic nurses, our oncologists, their APPs and more.

We are a 32 bed unit with 4 that can be ibed or step down. We can give chemo, care for patients that have received oral radiation, patients that need admitted due to complications related to chemo. We treat newly diagnosed patients and help set them up for success moving forward. We treat comfort care/ end of life patients. Behavioral based patients, dementia, general med/surg such as respiratory, GI, GU, post surgical patients.

Posting Specifics:

• Benefits Eligible:
Yes

• Shift Details:
Full Time, Variable Shifts

• Additional Details:
Shift differentials available for evenings, nights and weekends

• Licensed RN pay scale: $36.71 - $56.17

Minimum Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.

• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.

• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

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* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire.

Skills

• Patient Care Delivery

• Nursing Fundamentals

• Interdisciplinary Teams

• Documentations

• Professional Etiquette

• Accountability

• Patient Care Coordination

• Communication

• Patient Evaluation

• Critical Thinking

Location:

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$36.71 - $56.17

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits…