Registered Nurse, GYN Oncology Inpatient

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: September 17, 2020

Job Description:

Additional Job Information

• 36 Hours per Week -
• Rotating - 12 hour shifts, may start at any time depending on business need -
• Sign-On Bonus Eligible -
• Expert Pay -
  
  Job ID: 1203619
  
  Employment Status: Full-Time
  
  More Information:Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.OverviewRole Purpose
  
  Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care to hematology/oncology/gynecology/BMT/Cellular Therapy patients who require a high level of clinical expertise.
  
  Responsibilities
  
• Understands the unique learning needs of patients and families who are experiencing a life crisis. Educates patients and their families on disease process, management of illness/injury/treatment, support resources, infection prevention techniques, and essential daily tasks to prepare for discharge.
• Provides care to acutely and critically ill patients in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. These patients are facing life-threatening problems with varying needs, which require extensive medication protocols and therapies. Educates patients and their families on disease process, management of illness/injury/treatment, support resources, infection prevention techniques, and essential daily tasks to prepare for next transition of care.
• Develops, implements, and revises individual plans of care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• Evaluates patient's response to complex critical treatment modalities and modifies plan of care accordingly throughout the patient's stay. Demonstrates expertise and critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate patient's/family's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs Demonstrates ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships in patient/family-centered environment.
• Provide complex nursing care (assessments, monitoring, interventions, and education) for pediatric hematology/oncology patients and stem cell/BMT patients, including;
  
  
  

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• administer chemotherapy, biotherapy and supportive care within guidelines of specific protocols, including CART-T cells, NK cell, MIBG, etc.
  
• verify and validate chemotherapy protocols, orders, and chemotherapy dosing
  
• transfuse blood products
  
• administer antimicrobial therapy
  
• provide electrolyte and fluid balance
  
• provide psychosocial support
  
• obtain research specimens and pharmacokinetic samples
  Minimum Requirements
  
  Degree
  
• Nursing Diploma/Associate's - NursingExperience
  
• 2-5 years
  Supervisor Experience
  
• No Experience
  Licenses & Certifications
  
• RN
  Preferred Requirements and Additional Job Information
  
  Degree
  
• Bachelor's Degree - NursingLicenses & Certifications
  
• Bone Marrw Trnsplnt Cert Nurse
• OCNBenefits StatementNote: not all benefits apply to all openings
  
  - Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options
  
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan
  
• 401(k) plan
  
• Tuition Assistance
  
• Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
  
• On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)
  
• Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time
  
  *Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Memorial Medical Group, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health CenterLegal StatementThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
  
  Equal Opportunity Employer
  
  

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