Registered Nurse RN Myelosuppression Stem Cell Transplant Oncology 25K Sign On Bonus Nights

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Organization:

Myelosuppression/Stem Cell 10

Job Summary:

The RN on the Myelosuppression Stem Cell Transplant Oncology unit will apply the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning, effectively communicate pertinent patient/family information to the health care team, collaborate in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes and will furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards.

SIGN ON BONUS
The 25K sign on bonus is for all full time employees that qualify and former employees that have not worked at Vanderbilt in at least 1 year. The bonus will be paid in 4 installments - 3 months, 12 months, 18 months and 2 years of employment.

SHIFT
This is a night shift position; 36 hours; 7pm-7am; 3 12-hour shifts per week to include some weekends.

OUR UNIT
he unit culture is caring, compassionate, fast-paced, and centered around our patients and their needs. Teamwork is a key element that produces these values.

We care for adult patients over the age of 17 with newly diagnosed hematologic diseases both benign and malignant as well as those with solid oncologic tumors in various stages of treatment and those in need of symptom management.

The unique patients we are privileged to serve have treatment plans consisting of standard therapies, and cutting-edge and research therapies, including stem cell and adoptive cellular therapies, to aid them in their courageous fight against their disease. We see our patients and their family members through longer lengths of stay allowing us the privilege to care for them holistically.

A perk of working on our unit is teamwork and how we care for each other. We are blessed to have a respite room provided for our staff through a generous donation from one of our patients. This special space offers soft lighting, a back and foot massager, and soothing music options.

Our nursing staff is sharing in something bigger than ourselves through fostering the development of successful nurses in our culture of strong teamwork, enhanced by thorough assessment and communication skills. We encourage a continuous desire to learn and an opportunity to contribute to the advancement of treatment options for our patients through participating in research studies.

New nurses are oriented to 10T3 by our dedicated nurse preceptors during a unit-specific six to seven-week orientation process.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
• Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Care Planning (Novice): Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility. Competently handles multiple assignments often simultaneously by prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units. Ability to adapt to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity. Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.
• Nursing Patient Education (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Nursing