RN-ONCOLOGY Med Surg 4W3

Posted 24 Days Ago
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Merrillville, IN, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Healthtech
The Role
Provides direct oncology and medical-surgical nursing care, including patient assessment, medication administration, care planning, education, documentation, monitoring, infection control, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams. Ensures compliance with nursing standards, patient safety goals, HIPAA, and hospital policies while supporting quality outcomes and compassionate patient care.
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Overview

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 care
Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL 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.
  • Qualifications

    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 Required

    EDUCATION

    • Bachelors Nursing Preferred
    • College Diploma Nursing Required
    • 0 years Required
    • Licensed Registered Nurse
    • Certified Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

    STANDARDS 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.

    Skills Required

    • Licensed Registered Nurse
    • College diploma in nursing
    • Basic Life Support certification
    • Certified Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
    • Thorough knowledge of medical equipment
    • Medication administration skills
    • Critical thinking and communication skills
    • Ability to interpret laboratory and diagnostic results
    • Ability to communicate using SBAR
    • Bachelor's degree in nursing
    • ACLS certification for ED/ICU areas
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    The Company
    HQ: Gary, IN
    2,412 Employees
    Year Founded: 1923

    What We Do

    Methodist Hospitals is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Northwest Indiana. Its mission is to provide compassionate, quality health care to all those in need. The organization operates three campuses with 562 inpatient beds and employs 2,412 people, including 590 physicians and allied health professionals. It provides hospital and medical services while emphasizing patient care, physician practice, employee experience, and community health.

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