Registered Nurse (RN) 12S Solid tumor /Palliative Care, .9 7P

Department:

34410 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Med Surg: IU 12S Oncology

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Every 3rd weekend and 50% Holidays.

12S is a 24 bed solid tumor, palliative and hospice care unit here at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center. We are one of the very few designated inpatient oncology units that are qualified to deliver multiple forms of chemotherapy in Wisconsin. As a quaternary hospital, we are honored to provide specialized oncology care to highly acute, cancer patients from all over the nation and world. The greatest thing about oncology nursing is the relationships you develop with your patients as they come in for their routine chemotherapy. We see patients from the beginning of their cancer journey until the end of their journey. Our staff members are highly engaged in community service events including visiting Zilber hospice patients during the holidays and donating items, community run/walk events, etc. Our patient outcomes surpass the benchmarks set by NDNQI in all four of the major nurse sensitive indicators. If you are interested in providing highly acute, specialized, quality care in oncology, we have a spot for you on 12S.

Perks of joining

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus!

• Up to $20,000 Loan Support Program!
• Up to $7,200 Education Assistance
• Nurse Residency Program for Newly Licensed RNs
• Nursing Certification fee paid through ANCC’s Success Pays Program
• Comprehensive and progressive 12 weeks orientation
• Mentor/Mentee Program available for all nurses
• Continuing Education Credits
• Robust Nursing Shared Governance
• Generous Benefits package

Major Responsibilities:

• Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
• Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur. Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.
• Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary. Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family.
• Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care. Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice.
• Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed. Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
• Promotes a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.
• Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines. Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.
• Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.
• Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others. See