Mercyhealth

Integrated health system delivering coordinated care

Registered Nurse - Oncology

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCrystal Lake, IL, USA$35.85 - $60.87In-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
An Associate Degree in Nursing is required upon hire; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
A minimum of 2 years of experience is required.
Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
Approved CPR/BLS certification is required within 90 days.
Additional certifications may be required according to unit requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, PEARS, or NRP.
A color-blind test may be required according to department guidelines.

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting in support of the nursing mission, practice values, and strategic plan.
Use the nursing process and critical thinking in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to care for patients.
Perform patient assessments, care planning, interventions, and evaluation of care.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and applicable state laws and practice acts.
Ensure documentation is accurate and comprehensive in accordance with system and entity standards of care for documentation.
Develop, initiate, and execute patient care plans according to individualized patient needs, physician orders, and hospital policy; use available resources to teach and support patients and families at an appropriate level of understanding.
Participate in department or unit performance-improvement activities, which may include shared governance; actively participate in at least one such activity.
Use clinical expertise to guide other units and departments in support of patients’ longitudinal plans of care; resolve system breakdowns and engage others in developing solutions.
Apply critical thinking to patient safety and experience, manage complex situations, delegate appropriately to other staff, and escalate issues through the appropriate chain of command.
Positively influence the professional and organizational environments and shared governance.
Engage in personal development and support system-entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth, including developing or revising evidence-based practice guidelines.
Participate in peer review and peer feedback opportunities and the professional nursing continuum.
For clinic and ambulatory roles, maintain timely patient flow, respond to telephone calls, and perform telephone triage.
Train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; address complaints; and resolve problems.
Supervise nursing support staff as appropriate.

OVERVIEW

The RN for Oncology provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting, supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission, practice values and strategic plan

Schedule: 32 hours/week

Shift: Days

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Utilizes the nursing process and critical thinking in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and state laws/practice act as required by care setting.
Ensures all documentation is accurate and comprehensive in accordance with the established standards of care for documentation at the system and entity levels.
Develops initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the patient's individualized needs, as prescribed by the physician and/or hospital policy. Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education. Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding.
Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.
Utilizes clinical expertise & guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient's longitudinal plan of care. Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions
Utilizes critical thinking in regard to patient safety and patient experience, manages complex situations and delegates to other staff appropriately. Escalates to the appropriate chain of command as needed.
Positively influences the professional and organizational environments and shared governance.
Engages in personal development and supports system-entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth including developing or revising evidence-based practice guidelines.
Supports and participates in peer review and peer feedback opportunities.
Participates in the professional nursing continuum
Clinic and Ambulatory RNs will maintain timely flow of patients, in addition to responding to telephone calls and performs telephone triage of patients.
Actively participates in a minimum of 1 departmental or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.

Minimum of 2 years experience required.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Licensed as an RN in state of practice

Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days

Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

SUPERVISES

Supervises nursing support staff as appropriate.

PAY RANGE:

$35.85 - $60.87

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Disability Insurance
FSA/HSA Options
Generous, accruing paid time off
Paid Parental and caregiver leave
Career advancement and educational opportunities
Tuition and certification reimbursement
Certification Reimbursement
Well-being Programs
Employee Discounts
On-Demand Pay
Financial Education
Annual recognition/awards events
Partner appreciation days
Family entertainment/attractions discount
Community service/improvement opportunities

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At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

#1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

About the Company

Mercyhealth

Integrated health system delivering coordinated care

Mercyhealth is an integrated health system offering hospital-based, clinic-based, and post-acute and retail health services, plus its own insurance company. Patients access care within a connected network where doctors, nurses, and staff coordinate across settings to ensure smooth transitions and better outcomes. It differentiates itself by providing a fully integrated experience—clinical care linked with an owned insurance plan—that enables coordinated treatment and consistent care close to home. Its goal is to deliver exceptional health care and make lives better for patients and families by improving access, outcomes, and the patient experience through end-to-end integration.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Rockford, IL
Founded: Not listed

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