Registered Nurse- Patient Chemo

Summary

Put your nursing expertise to work at a Magnet-designated, university-affiliated hospital located just six blocks from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor by joining the team at Mercy Medical Center’s Out‑patient Chemotherapy Clinic
. Our clinical nurses (RN) in OP Chemotherapy independently provide care to adult patients with a focus on medical and surgical oncologic specialties such as breast, GYN and neuroendocrine tumors. Working with a dedicated team, the RN provides evidence‑based, high quality care, including patient assessment and treatment, and serves as a resource for other team members.

Noted nursing career and education website  named Mercy Medical Center one of its '30 Most Nurse‑Friendly Hospitals' in the United States. In addition, we are recognized among the nation’s Top 100 hospitals, based on quality and performance standards, and promote centers of excellence in Orthopaedics, Cancer Care and Women’s Health.

We offer an attractive compensation/benefits package and ongoing opportunity for professional growth and our Clinical Advancement Program.

EOE

• Current Healthcare Provider CPR/BLS upon hire
• Provide patient assessment and treatment for adult oncology patients
• Serve as a resource for the multidisciplinary team

• Education and Work Experience
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and successfully completed the State Board of Nursing Licensure Exam
  • BSN preferred
  • 1‑2 years of clinical nursing experience in oncology, strongly preferred
  • Oncology Nurse Certified (OCN) preferred or agreement to certify within one year of hire
  • Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider certification within 6 months of hire
  • Obtain 20 contact hours per year, fifty percent of which must be clinically focused; academic course credits may be used on a 1:1 credit hour exchange.
• Certification Requirements
  • Current Healthcare Provider CPR/BLS upon hire
  • Specialty
    
    Certifications:
    
    PACU, ICU, Cath Lab, Angiography, Lung Center, McAuley Surgery Center – ACLS within 1 year of hire or 6 months of promotion
  • ED – ACLS within 6 months of hire/promotion & ENPC or PALS within 1 year
  • Mother/Baby, NICU/PEDS – NRP within 6 months of hire/promotion
  • Labor & Delivery – NRP within 6 months of hire/promotion and EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) within 1 year of hire
  • Telemetry – ACLS within 1 year of hire, within 18 months of hire if new grad
  • Chemotherapy Clinic (Out‑patient Chemo) – ONS certification within 6 months of hire and OCN certification within 1 year of hire
• License Requirements
  • RN License
• Knowledge,
  
  Skills and Abilities
  • Effective communication with personnel, visitors, patients, physicians, customers, and the public
  • Ability to read, write, and speak clear English
  • Flexible, with personal integrity, and ability to function effectively as part of a team
  • Computer proficiency:
    Microsoft Word, Power Point, Access, Excel, Outlook, Meditech, Epic, Performance Manager/Net Learning
  • Follow written and oral instructions; work independently and make independent decisions when warranted
  • Critical thinking, prioritization, adaptability
• Age Specific Care Provided For:
  Adolescents, Adults, Neonates, Pediatrics, Geriatrics

• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and 'catch up' provision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
• Voluntary Benefits
• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
• Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values

Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.