RN-ONCOLOGY
Company: The Methodist Hospitals
Location: Merrillville
Posted on: May 17, 2022
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Job Description:
All Hospital staff starting after March 15, 2022 will be
required to have received, one dose of a single-dose vaccine orat
least the first dose of a multiple-dose vaccine series, or have
been granted a qualifying exemption, or identified as having
atemporary delay as recommended by the CDC prior to providing any
care, treatment or other services for the Hospitaland/or its
patients. The vaccine will be administered by the Hospital if the
new staff member does not provide a validvaccination card.We are
seeking a patient driven and highly motivated Registered Nurse to
join our Oncology Unit at Methodist Hospitals! We are offering a
sign-on bonus, competitive benefits, PTO, and salary. Come be a
part of a Magnet recognized team at Methodist Hospitals, and help
lead the way to better health.At Methodist Hospitals our nurses
exemplify the INURSE values through integrity, nursing excellence,
unity, respect, scholar, and evidence based practice.Highlights:+
Methodist was one of just seventy-four cancer programs in the
nation to receive the American College of Surgeons Commission on
Cancer's Outstanding Achievement Award during its last
accreditation period+ We have been named one of America's Best
Breast Centers by the Women's Choice Awards for four years in a
row+ Methodist Hospitals is proud to achieve Magnet recognition, as
this credential reinforces our dedication to quality patient
carePRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(*Essential Functions)+
Administers medications within the scope of practice and the
hospital's policies and procedures.+ Assesses, evaluates,
interprets and documents the patients physical and mental status.+
Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal
rapport with patients and significant others in a position to
understand care requirements and works to resolve patient problems
through the use of multidisciplinary teams.+ Promotes patient's
independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient,
and significant others to understand condition, medications, and
self-care skills; answering questions.+ Assures quality of care by
adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes
against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending
necessary adjustment; following hospital and nursing division's
philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing
and other governing agency regulations.+ Maintains safe and clean
working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and
regulations; calling for assistance from health care support
personnel; protects patient and employees by adhering to policies
and protocols.+ Maintains patient confidence and protects
operations by keeping information confidential; maintains
continuity through documenting and communicating actions,
irregularities, and continuing needs in the electronic medical
record.+ Maintains professional and technical knowledge by
attending educational workshops; reviewing professional
publications; establishing personal networks; participating in
professional societies.+ Completes annual competency and regulatory
education.+ Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related
results measured by Press Ganey/HCAPS, AIDET, and Model of Care and
Conduct.JOB SPECIFICATIONS(Minimum Requirements)KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,
AND ABILITIES+ Thorough knowledge of a variety of medical
equipment.+ Excellent oral and written communication skills and
critical thinking skills.+ Ability to administer medications per
policy and procedure.+ Ability to follow the National Patient
Safety Goals.+ Ability to interpret lab and diagnostic results as
it relates to patients status.+ Ability to communicate with all
disciplines using SBAR.+ Ability to multi-task.+ Demonstrates
courteous, kind and a caring, compassionate, positive attitude and
support to the organization.+ Clinical skills, Bedside Manner,
Infection Control, Nursing Skills, Physiological Knowledge,
Administering Medication, Medical Teamwork, Multi-tasking,
Listening, Verbal Communication, Health Promotion and Maintenance.+
ED/ICU Requirement: ACLS MED SURG AREAS Requirement: BLS College
Diploma Nursing RequiredEDUCATION+ Bachelors Nursing Preferred+
College Diploma Nursing Required+ 0 years Required+ Licensed
Registered Nurse+ Certified Cardiac Pulmonary
ResuscitationSTANDARDS OF BEHAVIORMeets the Standards of Behavior
as outlined in Personnel Policy and Procedure #1, Employee
Relations Code.CONFIDENTIALITY/HIPAA/CORPORATE
COMPLIANCEDemonstrates knowledge of procedures for protecting and
maintaining security, confidentiality and integrity of employee,
patient, family, organizational and other medical information.
Understands and supports the commitment of Methodist Hospitals in
adhering to federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
governing ethical business practices for healthcare
providers.DISCLAIMER - The above statements are intended to
describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
people assigned to this job. The statements are not intended to be
construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and
skills required.ID: 2022-8457 Street: 8701 Broadway FTE: 0.9
Keywords: The Methodist Hospitals, Gary , RN-ONCOLOGY, Healthcare , Merrillville, Indiana
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