Night Shift Oncology Nurse - Saint Louis, MO, United States - BJC HealthCare

Description

Christian Hospital
Medical Oncology Floor (4th Floor)

Inpatient Medical Oncology at Christian Hospital is comprised of a 28-bed unit, including 2 comfort suites for end-of-life patients.

This unit cares for 75 percent medical patients and 25 percent hematology/oncology patients. Up to a $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
~ Benefits Eligible - Pension Plan Retirement Benefit
~ Night Shift

~12 Hour Shift 7:00pm-7:00am

~ Shift Differentials for Night/Weekend
~ Christian Hospital is a full-service acute care community hospital located on 28 acres in north St. Christian Hospital is noted for its excellence in heart services and lifesaving cardiothoracic surgery, emergency medicine, breast health services, orthopedic/spine surgery, hyperbaric wound care, pain management, vascular surgery, endocrinology, gastrointestinal care, stroke care, nephrology, therapy, radiology, urology, pulmonary care and treating sleep disorders.

Northwest HealthCare, located six miles west of Christian Hospital, provides the community 24-hour emergency care, with Washington University Physicians and St.

Louis Children's Hospital providing pediatric services.

Northwest HealthCare is also home to the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of full-service outpatient diagnostic and imaging services in a convenient setting.

Patients admitted to Oncology are acutely ill patients with medical problems whose primary reasons for admission include, but are not limited to, all types of cancer, hematological disorders, anemia, immuno-compromised patients, sickle cell disease, and medical diagnosis such as pneumonia, diabetes, CHF, GI bleeding, and renal failure.

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.

Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.

Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.

Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care. Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
Nursing Diploma/Associate's-Nursing

No Experience

No Experience

Bachelor's Degree-Nursing

Benefits and Legal Statement

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

~ Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
~ Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
~ Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
~Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
~ Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
~ Adoption assistance