Role Overview:
Provides direct patient care activities in a specialized ICU environment, focusing on critically ill oncology, bone marrow transplant, and surgical patients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration.
- Participate in activities that ensure patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
- Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team and patients or caregivers.
- Assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient preferences, values, and cultural backgrounds.
- Coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Minimum of a Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree; RN license required.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and two years of relevant experience.
- Strong critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work safely and maintain alertness in a high-acuity environment.
Additional Information:
- Opportunity for professional growth through programs like the Nursing Resident Program, Career Ladder, and certification preparation.
- Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and wellness resources.
- This safety-sensitive position emphasizes high-quality, compassionate care with continuous development opportunities.