RN Fellowship-Oncology
Company: UCHealth
Location: Peyton
Posted on: October 14, 2021
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Job Description:
Summary:
Provides direct patient care using the nursing process in
accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with
the policies, values, and mission of the organization.
The Oncology/Gynecologic-Oncology/Medicine unit at UCH is a 36-bed
unit providing multidisciplinary care to a variety of patients
including medical oncology, surgical oncology, medicine,
end-of-life, and palliative care. The division of Oncology has seen
a huge increase in the volume of clinical trials and our unit
partners with this department to administer and monitor clinical
trial protocols. This unit partners extensively with our accredited
Palliative Care team to provide symptom management or comfort care
to our patients. All of our nurses are ELNEC certified (End-Of-Life
Nursing Education Consortium), as well as ONS
chemotherapy/biotherapy certified. Our standard nurse to patient
ratios are 1:4 Day Shift and 1:5 Night Shift. Depending on patient
acuity, we have the flexibility to staff 1:1 -1:3 if needed,
especially for our clinical trials and chemotherapy desensitization
administrations. We take great pride in our unit's motto: "Nursing
is a Team Sport." This is a fast paced, high acuity unit - taking
incredible care of our patients and one another.
Work Schedule: Full Time Nights
Responsibilities:
Provides care in a 24/7 Acute Care environment.
Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on
patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available
resources.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as
appropriate to a multidisciplinary care team. Collaborates as
needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including
patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial
support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides
patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition,
and circumstances. Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary
personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive
judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be
able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate
action.
Requirements:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse
* Basic Life Support
Minimum Required Education: Graduate of an accredited
Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years'
experience.
Required Licensure/Certification: State licensure as a Registered
Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and any
relevant life support certification as determined at position
level.
Minimum Experience: 6 months of nursing (RN) experience.
Are you a RN New Grad? Visit
https://www.uchealth.org/professionals/residencies/ to find out
about our exciting New Grad opportunities!
The pay range for this position is: $31.50 - $48.83 / hour.
An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees based upon
organizational and individual performance.
UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive
total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this
package are full medical, dental and vision coverage; retirement
plans; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance
with additional buy-up coverage options; tuition and continuing
education reimbursement; and a full suite of voluntary benefits
such as identity theft protection and pet insurance. Our employees
and their family members have full access to our Employee
Assistance Program, which includes up to 5 free counseling visits
and work/life solutions, such as one free legal consultation. In
addition, other emotional counseling support is available depending
upon their need.
At UCHealth, we do things differently
We believe in something different: a focus on the individuality of
every person. In big ways and small, we exist to improve the
extraordinary lives of all those we serve. As Colorado's largest
and most innovative health care system, we as a team deliver on the
commitment to provide the best possible experience for our patients
and their families. We foster a true human connection and give
people the freedom to live extraordinary lives. A career at
UCHealth is more than a job, it's a passion.
Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent,
integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for
individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is
ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is
easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can
find the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth,
we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a
meaningful career. There's no limits to your potential here.
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and
perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our
institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer,
UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on
valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in
any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be
discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed,
color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental
or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity,
transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth
does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a
disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act
and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an
undue hardship on the organization.
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