Rn Inpatient Oncology Unit
LewisGale Medical Center
Fort Lewis, Va, Salem, Va, US
About the Role
pb/b /p pb***Currently offering a sign on bonus up to $20k***/b/ppStroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we#39;re transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow. Join us! /p p/pJob Summary and Qualifications p/p p/ppAs a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as quot;Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.quot; You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization#39;s vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes./ppstrongWhat you will do in this role:/strong/pulliAssess the patient#39;s condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status./liliPerform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient#39;s medical record. - Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication./liliProvide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them./liliEducate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient#39;s medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology./li/ul p/p pstrongWhat qualifications you will need: /strong/p p/pullibr /ulli(RN) Registered Nurse/liliAssociate Degree, or Bachelors Degree/liliBasic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date/li/ul /liliNo Travel Required /liliNo experience Required Years of Experience/li/ulp/pp/p p/pBenefitsp/ppLewisGale Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: /pullistrongComprehensive benefits/strong for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services /liliWellbeing support, including strongfree counseling/strong and referral services /lilistrongTime away from work/strong programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence /lilistrongSavings and retirement resources/strong, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling /lilistrongEducation/strong support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing /lilistrongAdditional benefits/strong for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts /li/ul pLearn more about Employee Benefits /p pstrongNote:/strong Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. /p p/ppstrongLewisGale Medical Center/strong has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient#39;s access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care. /ppAt LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. /ppHCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses./pp/p pemquot;The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient#39;s family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.quot;- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder /em/p pbJoin a family that cares about every stage in your career! /bWe are interviewing candidates for our RN Inpatient Oncology Unit opening. bApply today /band a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out. /p pemWe are an equal opportunity employer. /ememWe do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status./em/p
Responsibilities
- Assess patient condition on admission and shift changes
- Administer medications and monitor therapeutic response
- Document care in medical records
Qualifications
- RN license
- BLS/ACLS
- Hospice or oncology unit experience
Required Skills
Nursing assessment
Medication administration
Patient advocacy
Care documentation
Team collaboration
Keywords
oncology
inpatient
nursing
RN
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