RN Oncology Medicine

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2500 is a 21-bed inpatient oncology nursing unit passionate about the care of oncology and medicine patients. Oncology is a very rewarding place to work as you are caring for patients during their most vulnerable time. Patients can be anywhere on their oncology journey when on our unit. They could be a new diagnosis, receiving radiation or chemotherapy treatment, admitted for cancer related illness, infection or they could be end of life. We have a team of oncologists who support our patients and collaborate with the hospitalist team.The team is close-knit with nurses, physicians, nursing assistants and HUC's working very hard to provide excellent care to the patients we encounter every day. Nurse patient ratios on day and evening shift are generally 3-4 patients per nurse. On night shift, nurses generally have 4-5 patients per nurse. Assignments are adjusted based on patient acuity. Our team also has nursing assistants on all shifts, a free charge nurse, and a HUC on days/evenings. The orientation process is generally 8-10 weeks, which can be adjusted based on the individual RN's needs. The first two weeks of orientation are largely classroom and skills based, with the following 6 weeks on the unit with a preceptor. During orientation there are roughly 25 shifts on the floor with a preceptor, online learning modules, classroom teaching by an instructor, and skills days. You will meet every other week with the Patient Care Manager or Supervisor to review how orientation is progressing and address any questions or concerns you have. We are committed to providing a great orientation process and we have awesome preceptors! There is the opportunity for chemotherapy administration training, after successfully completing orientation. New nurses to oncology are generally able to complete chemotherapy training at about 1 year of experience. Experienced oncology nurses are able to complete training after demonstrating safe clinical practice and medication administration practice.

Tier 1: Greater than 1 year medical/surgical experience
Tier 2: Less than 1 year medical/surgical experience
Tier 3: New graduate

• 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period)

• 8-hour permanent night shifts

• Every other weekend rotation

Job Description:

Nursing is the assessment and treatment of human response to actual or potential health problems. This includes establishing an intentional therapeutic relationship between a registered nurse and a patient and family. As a leader and the integrator of care, the professional nurse has the responsibility, authority, and accountability for planning, coordinating and evaluating the patient's care needs.

Practices primarily on hospital units and care for patients that are acutely ill across a wide variety of medical issues and support recovery from surgery.

Principle Responsibilities

• Comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs; identification of outcomes based on needs assessment; establishing the plan of care; supervising the progress; and modification of the plan of care as needed.
• Maintains education and competencies to remain proficient to provide high quality patient care practice and skills.
• Incorporates evidence-based nursing practice taking into consideration current statutes, rules and regulations when developing the plan of care.
• Establishes, in the collaboration with the family and patient, realistic and measurable patient expected outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, patients present and potential capabilities, goals, available resources and plan for continuity of care.
• Identifies outcomes that are age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic and attainable.
• Coordinates, collaborates, and delegates appropriately to ensure care is provided in a safe, effective fashion.
• Fulfills all organizational requirements.
• Supplemental roles:
  • Charge Nurse (only when acting in this role).
    Demonstrates ability to coordinate, delegate, and direct unit operation, collaborates effectively with unit staff, leadership and other disciplines.
  • Preceptor (only when acting in this role).
    Demonstrates ability to identify the orientee's learning needs, plans appropriate learning experiences and demonstrates ability to validate clinical competence of orientee.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Vocational degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Professional RN experience
• Medical/Surgical experience

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required if working in state of MN upon hire / WI Department of Safety & Professional Services required if working in the state of WI upon hire
• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
  Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
  Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
  Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)
• Certified Medical Surgical RN (CMSRN) preferred

Physical Demands

• Medium Work*:
• Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently

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Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That's why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive - not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being - mind, body, spirit and community - of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental

• PTO/Time Away

• Retirement Savings Plans

• Life Insurance

• Short-term/Long-term Disability

• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)

• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.