Overview
The Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) at Riverside Healthcare's Cancer Treatment Center in Kankakee, Illinois, plays a critical role in delivering comprehensive and compassionate care to patients undergoing cancer treatment.
The RN is responsible for providing specialized nursing care, including administering chemotherapy, managing symptoms, and educating patients and their families about treatment plans.
This role requires a dedicated and empathetic professional who can work collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure the highest quality of care in a supportive environment.
Essential Duties Patient Care: Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other oncology treatments as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage, proper technique, and patient safety.
Assessment & Monitoring: Conduct thorough assessments of patients before, during, and after treatment to monitor for adverse reactions, manage symptoms, and adjust care plans as needed.
Education & Support: Provide education to patients and their families regarding treatment plans, side effects, and post-treatment care, offering emotional support and guidance.
Collaboration
Work closely with oncology providers, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
Documentation
- Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including treatment administration, patient responses, and any changes in condition.
- Quality
- Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and the overall effectiveness of the cancer treatment program.
- Regulatory
- Compliance: Ensure clinic compliance with DNV and Commission on Cancer (COC) regulations and maintain accurate documentation of all required clinical patient information during the rooming process. Adhere to AIDET format and standards. Acknowledge and greet all customers timely with a professional and friendly demeanor. Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.
- Non-essential
- Duties
- Training and
- Development: Participate in ongoing professional development and training programs to stay current with best practices and advancements in nursing care.
- Community
- Outreach: Engage in community health initiatives and outreach programs as assigned to promote wellness and preventive care.
- Patient
- Support: Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends.
- Medication
- Management: Maintain and administer medications accurately, including sample logging in EMR and medication room management, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Health
- Outcomes: Measure health outcomes against patient care goals and standards, making necessary adjustments to care plans to ensure optimal results.
Responsibilities
- Preferred Experience Minimum of 1-2 years of nursing experience, preferably in a clinic or outpatient setting. Experience with electronic health records (EHR) systems is desirable. Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a patient-centered approach to care. Proficiency in using medical equipment and EHR software. Compassionate, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of care. Required Licensure/Education Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of Illinois. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required *New Graduate RNs starting on or after 1/1/25 must earn Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) within 3 years of start date. Preferred Education Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification through ONS/ONCC This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so your journey at and away from work is remarkable. Our Total Rewards package includes: Compensation Base compensation within the positions pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits
.5 to 1.0 FTE Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program
Benefits
.001 to .49 FTE: Paid Leave Hours accrued as you work Employee Health Requirements Chemicals: Refer to MSDS sheets Video Display Terminals: Average Blood and Body Fluids: Very High-giving blood products, administering medications both IV and IM, open wounds and drains, urine or feces due to incontinent patients. TB or Airborne Pathogens: Possible exposure to undiagnosed or untreated TB patients, from general contact. Patients coughing or patients with tracheotomies. Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch): Speech: Required to communicate with patient/families/staff/MD's. Needed for presentations/training, telephone communication.
Vision
Needed to read memos and literature, patient reports and charts.
Smell
Helpful to note presence of incontinence, vomitus, blood; electrical/fire safety.
Hearing
Necessary to hear alarms, hear patient verbalizations, meetings, telephone communications.
Touch
- Necessary for writing, computer entry, filing.
- Activity/Lifting
- Requirements: Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
- Sit: 25%
- Twist: 2%
- Stand: 45%
- Crawl: 0%
- Walk: 45%
- Kneel: 1%
- Lift: 3%
- Drive: 0%
- Squat: 5%
- Climb: 1%
- Bend: 5%
- Reach above shoulders: 5% The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
- Up to 10 lbs:
- Frequently
- Up to 20 lbs:
- Occasionally
- Up to 35 lbs:
- Occasionally
- Up to 50 lbs:
- Occasionally
- Up to 75 lbs:
- Not required
- Up to 100 lbs:
- Not required
- Over 100 lbs: Not required Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.). Carrying patient charts - no higher than shoulder level. Assisting with patient transfers from wheelchair to exam table or bed. Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
- Sit: 60
- Twist: 1
- Stand: 45
- Crawl: 0
- Walk: 5
- Kneel: 1
- Lift: 1
- Drive: 0
- Squat: 3
- Climb: 1
- Bend: 3
- Reach above shoulders: 5
- Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated): Simple grasp up to 10 lbs.
- Normal weight: 5lbs often
- Pushing & pulling
- Normal weight: more than 50lbs often
- Fine
- Manipulation: Keyboarding, venipunctures, filing, writing, drawing up meds in syringes and giving injections.
- Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control:
- Environmental
- Factors &
- Special
- Hazards:
- Environmental
- Factors (Time
- Spent):
- Inside hours: 8-9
- Outside hours : 0
Pay Range
Usd $37.54 - Usd $50.29 /Hr
