• RN - Oncology

    UnityPoint Health (Sioux City, IA)


    + Area of Interest: Nursing

    + Sign On Bonus: $5,000

    + FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

    + Department: Medical Oncology

    + Shift: Monday-Friday Days

    + Job ID: 171695

    Overview

    UnityPoint-St. Luke's

     

    June E. Nylen Cancer Center

     

    Hours: Monday-Friday Days

     

    Under limited supervision of the Manager Nurse and medical direction from the physician, provides professional patient care by assisting the physician with the assessment, examination and treatment of patients following established standards and practices.

     

    Why UnityPoint Health?

     

    At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

     

    Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:

     

    + Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

    + Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

    + Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

     

    With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

     

    And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

     

    Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

    Responsibilities

    + Demonstrates competence in the skills (critical thinking, interpersonal, and technical) necessary to carry out assigned duties.

    + Recognizes and responds to patients' physical, mental, emotional and developmental needs that need to be evaluated in relation to the patient populations served appropriately.

    + Assesses comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation, completes needed assessments and collaborates with physicians & providers

    + Encourages feedback from the patient, families/significant others, peers, and other disciplines regarding perception of care provided to patients and utilizes feedback to improve patient care practices.

    + Acts as resource person in the subspecialty of medical oncology

    + Answers incoming telephone calls and answers patient questions.

    + Confirms scheduled appointments.

    + Projects positive, flexible attitude and communications in order to meet patient's needs.

    + Maintains positive communications with fellow staff, radiation oncologists, referring medical oncology providers and nurses.

    Qualifications

    Education:

    Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nurses required

    Experience:

    Clinical experience preferred

    License(s)/Certification(s):

    Current license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa for Registered Nurse required

     

    Must possess and maintain current BLS certification.