Registered Nurse, Medical Oncology .AV

Overview

Job Description - Registered Nurse, Medical Oncology .8AV )

UP Health System puts the patient experience at the heart of everything we do. This includes not only providing the highest quality of patient care, but offering exemplary customer service by creating an environment that puts our patients  embody a culture centered on our patients while supporting positivity and the growth of our employees both professionally and personally.

As a Registered Nurse working on the UPHSM team, you will provide professional and compassionate nursing care to your assigned patients. You may be asked to assist other nurses if needed. You will help to coordinate care planning with other disciplines and departments and will guide and mentor other health care team members in the spirit of quality, ethics, and patient satisfaction.

This includes assessing and diagnosing a patient’s needs so that you can create and implement a unique plan for each patient. Our nurses are the heart and soul of patient care and each patient has individualized needs which require the talent to adapt fluidly to many different situations and concerns.

You will join a cohesive team of individuals with many different skillsets, providing opportunities to learn and grow. During the course of your day you will experience many facets of the healthcare industry and make a significant impact on the people you contact. Our nursing positions are full of bright and energetic individuals who are excited to be challenged by the fast-paced and evolving environment offered in a hospital setting.

Required Skills

• Our patients and the care they receive is our highest priority; an ideal candidate will put the patient at the forefront of everything we do.
• Heavy physical effort may be required including lifting 50 pounds or more, prolonged standing and walking, and manual dexterity.
• Given the unpredictable nature of healthcare, there may be times when you will be asked to contribute more or less time than you are traditionally scheduled for.
• We believe in the power of a positive attitude; applicants who are excited to do their best for patients and are willing to learn and grow as part of a team will thrive with us!
• Associate Degree in Nursing

Preferred Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Certification in an area of specialty

Required Certifications/Registration

• Registration and current RN license
• Basic Life Support – Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)

• UPHSM is the largest specialty care hospital in the Upper Peninsula and is located in beautiful Marquette, MI just minutes from Lake Superior.
• We believe that attitude is everything; we do our best to make sure that our employees are excited to walk through our doors.
• We are proud to be located in a part of the country where employees and their families can enjoy the solitude of nature or the engagement and culture of a vibrant community.

• Employees enjoy a variety of benefits and perks including an extremely competitive and comprehensive insurance package as well as paid time off accrual beginning on the first day of employment.
• UPHSM offers on and off-site gym discounts as well as incentives for leading a healthy lifestyle.
• Our on-campus cafeteria, the North Country Cafe, offers daily specials in addition to vegetarian and gluten free options. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!