Oncology RN - St Vincent's East - Nights

Company: Ascension (System Office)
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Title: RN - Oncology - We are offering up to a $10k sign on bonus for new hires! Location: St Vincent's East - Trussville, AL Department: Oncology Unit 002 Shift: 7:00pm - 7:00am; Full-Time Nights Why Join Ascension? In Alabama, St. Vincent's Health System operates five hospitals (St. Vincent's Birmingham, St. Vincent's Blount, St. Vincent's Chilton, St. Vincent's East, and St. Vincent's St. Clair) in addition to several other healthcare facilities. St. Vincent's Health System employs more than 4,800 associates and has been serving Birmingham for more than 118 years. Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. What You Will Do Job Summary: As an Oncology RN with St. Vincent's Health System, your main duty is to provide nursing care to cancer patients. They monitor the patient's condition, assist in care plans, and symptom management protocols, and administer medication. You will have the ability to become Chemo Certified in order to provide the best care to patients. Responsibilities: * Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate. * Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. * Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders. * Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration: * Required Credential(s): * BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained PRIOR to Hire Date and must not expire within the first 90 days of hire. * Licensed Associate Professional Registered Nurse credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Education: * Diploma * Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required Work Experience: * 1 Year Preferred Technical Experience Preferred Equal Employment Opportunity As an equal opportunity employer, St. Vincent's and all its ministries comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations. In order to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at St. Vincent's and all its ministries based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, age or any other characteristic protected by law. Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. E-Verify Statement St. Vincent's participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information. E-Verify (link to E-Verify site)

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