Registered Nurse, Radiation Oncology

Employment Type: Full time Shift:
Description: Utilizes current nursing practices to provide patient care while focusing on the needs of the patient and exemplifying the service excellence goals of care, concern, respect and cooperation. As a contributing member of a health care team, develops and provides a comprehensive plan of care for assigned patients. Recognizes and consistently applies knowledge of Loyola's 14 Magnet Forces.

• Utilizes current nursing practices to provide patient care while focusing on the needs of the patient and exemplifying the service excellence goals of care, concern, respect and cooperation. As a contributing member of a health care team, develops and provides a comprehensive plan of care for assigned patients.

• Minimum Education:
  
  Bachelors Degree
• Preferred Education:
  
  N/A
• Minimum Experience:
  
  Less than one year of previous job-related experience
• Minimum Experience Preferred: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
• Minimum Experience Details: N/A
• Managerial
  
  Experience:
  
  N/A
• Managerial Experience Details: N/A

• Required:
  
  CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), Current Registered Nurse License State of Illinois
• Preferred: PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Recognition

• 5% Quality Improvement – Utilizes time and resources effectively to promote quality and cost outcomes (Magnet Force #'s 1,7).
• 5% Professional Development Activities – Demonstrates accountability for professional growth and job performance by seeking opportunities to enhance job skills and knowledge (Magnet Force #'s 4,14).
• 10% Discharge Planning – Reviews and evaluates discharge plans with the multidisciplinary teams, the patient, and family to promote timely and appropriate discharge (Magnet Force #'s 5,10,11,13).
• 20% Plan of Care – Obtains information from patient and/or family to develop an appropriate patient educational plan. Formulates, implements and continually revises patient plan of care based on ongoing assessment of the patient, information acquired from patient’s database, and resources within the medical center (Magnet Force #'s 2,6). Collaborates with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care (Magnet Force #13).
• 20% Communication – Performs required documentation and communicates in a competent and effective manner to meet patient and/or family needs and regulatory requirements. Maintains strict confidentiality of patient, employee and department information to ensure patient rights (Magnet Force #'s 3,8,13).
• 40% Patient Care & Assessment – Clarifies and implements physician, physician assistant and/or advance practice nurse orders by administering medications and performing treatments and testing as prescribed by the physician, and documents accordingly (Magnet Force #12). Recognizes symptoms and establishes priorities consistent with patient's condition (Magnet Force #9). Documents ongoing assessments of patient's physical and emotional status in order to address patient needs appropriately (Magnet Force #'s 5,6).
  
  Demonstrates mastery of required unit-based competencies and orientation goals.

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.