Staff Nurse - Oncology (As-Needed)

4w4 weeks ago

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Chicago, US · Full-time · $65,000 – $95,000

About this role

This role is for an IHR Staff Nurse in Oncology, working on an as-needed, non-benefited basis within Northwestern Memorial Healthcare. The position reflects the organization's mission, vision, and values, and requires adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

Working in a multidisciplinary environment, the nurse will use exceptional interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, physicians, and clinical staff. The role involves performing patient assessments via phone or in person, implementing nursing interventions, and using independent thinking and creativity to resolve patient care issues.

The nurse is responsible for initiating and organizing patient education for the oncology population, as well as providing pre-attending care. This includes performing comprehensive assessments of chief complaints, seeking solutions, and offering opinions to physicians and other healthcare providers.

This position offers the opportunity to work within a leading healthcare system known for its patient-first approach. While this is an as-needed role without benefits, it provides a chance to contribute to a team dedicated to better health care and to utilize advanced nursing skills in a specialized oncology setting.

Requirements

Reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adhering to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program.
Complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards.
Exceptional interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, physicians, and clinical and administrative units.
Ability to use appropriate judgment, independent thinking, and creativity when resolving patient care issues.
Clinical competency in performing complex specialty-related procedures, including conscious sedation and chemotherapy administration.
Proficiency in performing patient assessments via phone or in person and implementing nursing interventions.
Understanding and upholding protocols and procedures for the release of patient and medical information.
Ability to document all nursing assessments and interventions clearly, completely, and legibly in the patient's medical record.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and clean work environment, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and supervising the appropriate care of medical equipment.
Provide pre-attending care by performing a comprehensive assessment of the chief complaint and patient needs using the nursing process.
Document all nursing assessments in the patient's medical record, ensuring clarity, completeness, and legibility while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Independently perform routine nursing duties including phlebotomy, medication administration, measurement of vital signs, and preparation of lab specimens.
Demonstrate clinical competency in complex specialty-related procedures such as conscious sedation, chemotherapy administration, and wound excision and drainage.
Interpret and define abnormalities detected in tests and procedures, taking appropriate remedial action and documenting all interventions in the patient medical record.
Communicate and collaborate with other clinical and administrative departments to coordinate appropriate patient care, including outside agencies as needed.
Triage and prioritize incoming telephone calls using clinical assessment skills and service standards, managing urgent or emergent medical situations.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness programs available for employees.
401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits to support long-term financial well-being.
Opportunity to work within a leading healthcare system known for its patient-first approach.
Access to a multidisciplinary environment that fosters professional growth and collaboration.