STATUS: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

SCHEDULE: FT nights, weekends every other, multiple positions available.

BASIC FUNCTION: 

This position embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values. These standards are evident in the daily work, which includes the following:

• Responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process. 
• Provides age-appropriate care.
• Participates in research when appropriate and incorporates research findings into evidence-based clinical practice.
• Contributes to quality improvement processes. 
• Adheres to MMC Mission, Vision, and Values, the Nursing Division Mission, Vision, and Philosophy, the ANA Code of Ethics and the Illinois Nursing Act.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE:

• Licensed as RN in State of Illinois. ADN, BSN preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.
• Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required. 
• Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing.
• Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
• Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.

2EONC UNIT SUMMARY: A typical day consists of safety huddles, bedside shift report, assessing patients, using technology to deliver medications safely, and ensuring the plan of care is delivered to oncology patients and general medical patients in all private rooms. The treatment will vary from medical, surgical or radiation.

An RN on 2EOnc will care for their patients by providing IVs, nursing treatments, medication administration, chemo transfusion and pain management as well as assisting in managing side effects of chemotherapy, neutropenia.

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Required Skills Required Experience

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Texas Nursing License
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Pre-Op/PACU
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
• Knowledge base to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Excellent teaching skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees. (TEAMWORK)
• Strong customer service skills
• Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change
• Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology