RN - Carle Cancer Institute / Breast Center (Clinic)

Overview

Our team approach supports new and experienced nurses. We guide and encourage patients before, during and after their course of treatment. The Breast Center RN works with the physician to prepare patients for their surgery and post-op care. We work closely with radiation and surgical oncology, nutrition, and palliative medicine to coordinate care for our patients. We find solutions to patient problems by working closely with our Oncologists. Most importantly, we build lasting relationships with our patients by supporting our patients through the most intimate and vulnerable times of their life.

Qualifications

Certifications : Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education : Nursing Diploma, Work Experience : RN>

1yr Clinic Setting

Responsibilities

Provides and facilitates competent health care of patients and families in area of practice. Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice.Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate.Provides health and wellness education to individuals and groups.Schedules appointments for visits, treatments, and surgical procedures,Obtains authorizations for services as needed,Answers calls and takes messages. Addresses questions or routes messages to appropriate contact in a clear and timely manner,Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.Provides leadership for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes.Acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff and healthcare students.Assists Nursing Supervisor / coordinator in the development of departmental standing orders.Evaluate symptoms over the phone and in face to face contact with patients. Execute orders based on diagnosis and protocols. Monitor lab values to ensure safe levels for treatments and / or interventions required. Evaluate walk in patients; provide physicians with patient condition / complaint and recommendations. Coordinate patient care concerns with regard to cancer care and other departments. Refill prescriptions per protocol.

About Us

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information : human.resources@carle.com.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $30.39per hour - $52.27per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org / benefits.