*$7500 Sign On* Full Time RN- ICU Day Shift

Company: Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Location: Goodyear
Posted on: June 6, 2019

Job Description:

*$7500 Sign On* Full Time RN- ICU Day Shift Cancer care is all we do Hope in healing Cancer Treatment Centers of America-- (CTCA--) takes a unique and integrative approach to cancer care. Our patient-centered care model is founded on a commitment to personalized medicine, tailoring a combination of treatments to the needs of each individual patient. At the same time, we support patients' quality of life by offering therapies designed to help them manage the side effects of treatment, addressing their physical, spiritual and emotional needs, so they are better able to stay on their treatment regimens and get back to life. At the core of our whole-person approach is what we call the Mother Standard-- of care, so named because it requires that we treat our patients, and one another, like we would want our loved ones to be treated. This innovative approach has earned our hospitals a Best Place to Work distinction and numerous accreditations. Each of us has a stake in the successful outcomes of every patient we treat. Job Description: * $7500 Sign on Bonus!! Full Time RN- Inpatient/ ICU- Day Shift Schedule: 3-12 Hr Shifts; 6:00am- 6:30pm Provides the Mother Standard of care to oncology patients across the adult and geriatric spectrum. An Individualized plan of care is developed and implemented; utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Responsible for inspiring and guiding other qualified patient care team members to ensure enhanced outcomes through effective delegation in the exercise of his/her independent judgment. Nursing care addresses physical, spiritual, emotional and educational needs of the patient, and coordinates the plan of care with other healthcare professionals, support persons and all members of the healthcare team. * Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the care of medical/surgical, ambulatory care and same-day surgery patients. Assists with special procedures. Directs the care delivered by Patient Care Technicians and other members of the healthcare team. * Adheres to the hospital and department infection control policies including but not limited to hand hygiene, asepsis, isolation practice, and employee health practice. * Effectively communicates with peers to resolve conflict. * Assists in the on-boarding of new stakeholders. * Protects the patient's dignity, rights and privacy. * Assesses the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person. * Delegate tasks according to the Arizona Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions. * Document nursing care, implants and specimens accurately, completely and legibly. * Collaborate with other disciplines as applicable. * Maintain required competencies. * Pursue professional growth and keep current with technology. * Completes additional duties as assigned. ALL RNs All RNs are required to complete the following competencies prior to caring for patients: * Diversity and cultural awareness * Abuse and neglect * Personal safety * Fire and electrical safety * MRI safety * Radiation safety * Chemotherapy safety * Materials safety and hazardous communication * Knowledge of restraints * Suicide protocols * End of Life ICU RN * Collaborates with Physicians to evaluate patient readiness for change in level of care. Responsible for the assessment, treatment care and education of patients. Cares for ICU, Medical Surgical, and telemetry patients as necessary. * Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Biotherapy Provider card within 6 months of hire. * American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) upon hire or before completion of nursing orientation. * Critical Care experience or completes Critical Care Course with 6 months of hire. * Ability to interpret and operate cardiac and other invasive and noninvasive monitors, recognize normal/abnormal rhythms/trends, and institute appropriate interventions. * Completion of Basic Electrocardiogram (ECG) course in online learning management system. * Attend in-house codes and rapid response calls as required * Care for patients with complex needs including hemodynamically compromised and mechanically ventilated patients. * Initiate and maintain complex IV therapy, including thrombolytic administration, vasoactive medications, central IV catheters, dialysis catheters & arterial lines. * Safe use of less invasive, life supporting modalities i.e. BiPAP, ETCO2, arterial pressure- based CO/CI & SVO2 monitor, core temperature monitors. * Ability to care for patients who are aggressive, agitated, in seclusion or restrained. * Ability to care for patients with IV lines, arterial lines, central lines, ports, chest tubes, pleural catheters, tracheostomy tubes and endotracheal tubes. * Maintenance and care of patients with an ostomy/ileostomy and urostomy. * Administer medications via all routes, using the 6 rights, medication bar scanner and monitoring patient for side effects. * Ability to collect blood specimens and blood cultures. * Care for, assess and monitor patients with Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) and epidural catheters. * Administer and monitor blood products safely. * Demonstrates knowledge and use of chemotherapeutic agents and medications. * Demonstrates competence in chemotherapy administration through ONS. * Ability to conduct risk assessment, prevention and treatment of pressure injury JOB QUALIFICATIONS * 1 year experience in area is required, 2 + years is preferred * 3-5 years of ICU Experience is preferred * Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) is required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred * Registered Nurse, Arizona is required * American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) is required * Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN), National Certification in specialty is preferred * Oncology experience is preferred We win together Each CTCA employee is a Stakeholder, driven to make a true difference and help win the fight against cancer. Each day is a challenge, but this unique experience comes with rewards that you may never have thought possible. To ensure each team member brings his or her best self, we offer exceptional support and immersive training to encourage your personal and professional growth. If you're ready to be part of something bigger and work with a passionate, dynamic group of care professionals, we invite you to join us. Visit: Jobs.cancercenter.com to begin your journey.

Keywords: Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Goodyear , *$7500 Sign On* Full Time RN- ICU Day Shift, Healthcare , Goodyear, Arizona