OverviewFairview Health Services is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Oncology-5A Department at our M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank location in Minneapolis, MN.
As a Registered Nurse in our Oncology unit, you would help adult patients and oncologic malignancies. Our services include hematologic malignancy, gynecological oncology, solid organ tumor oncology, colorectal, plastic surgery, and gender affirmation surgery. Nurses are responsible for providing chemotherapy, radiation, and end-of-life care. We deliver complex medication and infusion therapies, blood administration and care for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic surgeries, procedures, and interventions on the unit.
You would use the nursing process to provide for the physical, emotional, and educational needs of adult patients undergoing hematological, oncological, and surgical therapy. You would also manage complex medication and infusion therapies as well as safely administer medications and infusions in accordance with relevant policies and guided by knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, normal dosages, and method of delivery.
Schedule: This position will be working 0.8 FTE (64 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 8 hours on the OVERNIGHT shift (11:00PM - 7:30AM). This position will also work a rotation for every other weekend.
Benefits: This position is eligible for benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, PTO, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow the link here to learn more information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/afscme
About Our Oncology-5A Department at UMMC East Bank:
- Oncology 5A is a new unit that has combined both our previous Surgical and Medical Oncology units.
- We have a 39-bed capacity.
- We are a dynamic team that is focused on promoting a welcoming atmosphere filled with strong teamwork, collaboration, empathy, and compassion.
- We are looking for a nurse who is eager to learn new skills, has a high level of communication and critical thinking, and who is prepared for high levels of acuity.
- Our Registered Nurses must achieve or maintain an oncology-specific certification (e.g., OCN) or complete the oncology-specific continuing education credit requirement as defined by Commission on Cancer Accreditation standards.
About Fairview:
Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies and benefit management services.
Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other.
Responsibilities Job DescriptionAs an Oncology RN, you will be responsible for:
- Assessing patient needs and identifying expected nursing outcomes;
- Developing an individualized nursing plan of care;
- Implementing interventions as needed during treatment based on the plan of care;
- Evaluating care and patient response to interventions and expected outcomes;
- Using communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes;
- Coordinating care with members of the health care team and delegating responsibilities to others as appropriate;
- Demonstrating the ability to advance care by utilizing standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes;
- Promoting a culture of evidence based practice (EBP) by participating in a multitude of available opportunities; and
- Performing these responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, professional practice guidelines and the MN Nurse Practice Act.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications
- MN RN Licensure
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through Health Care Providers
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher
- Certification in related specialty is helpful
- One year of current medical/surgical RN experience in a hospital setting is desired
EEO StatementEEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
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