RN - Hematology Oncology

About the job

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Job Title
RN - Hematology Oncology
Location
Weston
Facility
Florida Weston Hospital
Department
Hematology Oncology-Weston Hospital
Job Code
000648
Shift
Weekend + 1 Day/Night
Schedule
7:30am-3:00pm/9:00am-7:30pm
Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute at Weston Hospital offers comprehensive hematology and oncology services, including specialized care for blood disorders and cancers, with a focus on patient-centered, collaborative care and innovation. The clinic provides a range of services, including diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of blood cancers and related disorders. As an RN on this team, you will deliver exceptional care throughout the patient care journey as an integral member of the infusion therapy team, working closely with key members of the department, including the Nurse Manager, Cancer Center, infusion nurses, chemotherapy infusion schedulers and oncology and hematology physicians and APPs. You will support weekend infusion services while interacting directly with patients and their families, providing opportunities to enhance their experience and offer healthcare education as needed.

• How You’ll Benefit
• Take advantage of industry leading benefits, including our RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt, and our Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career. And if you’re relocating to join us, you could be eligible for relocation assistance.
• Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority, identifying, reporting and responding to incidents and providing safety resources.

A caregiver in this role works weekends and one weekday shift, which includes alternating Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., every Sunday from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and one weekday from 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• A caregiver who excels in this role will:
• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
• Educate patients and their families.

• Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• (ONS) Chemo/Bio course complete within two years of employment if employed on units inpatient and/or outpatient where chemo is administered
• One year of current acute care RN experience OR licensed military RN experience

• Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Advanced knowledge of chemotherapy medications and protocols
• Prior infusion therapy experience
• Acute care experience preferred
• Emergency Department experience

• Physical Requirements:
• Requires frequent walking from department to department; requires sitting at a workstation or desk; requires standing; work may include occasional pushing and/or pulling, lifting, and carrying objects weighing up to 50 lbs., such as files, documents and computer printouts.
• Work requires finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to operate a computer keyboard at a moderate skill level.
• Mental Demands: Ability to work at a fast pace and prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests; ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with department directors, physicians and other members of the healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem-solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.

• Personal Protective Equipment:
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.