Job Information
Trinity Health Registered Nurse RN Radiation Oncology, Per Diem in Hartford, Connecticut
Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:
Rotating Shift
Description:
Position Purpose:
At Saint Francis Hospital, the Radiation Oncology department takes care of patients along the cancer continuum, both curative and palliative care. The radiation oncology nurse coordinates the efforts of the multidisciplinary treatment team for patients under their care to ensure continuity and provide the highest quality patient care.
What you will do:
Contributes to overall quality of nursing care through performance improvement techniques that impact patient care positively
Accountable for patient and family teaching discussing treatment process and goals, direct patient care, assessing patients at the start of treatment and throughout, symptom/side effect management as patient condition changes, and counseling
Educate patients and family members so that they have a transparent understanding of the care being provided
Demonstrates problem solving, conflict resolution, and positive communication through teamwork
Minimum Qualifications:
E ducation : Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program. BSN graduate preferred
Licensure : Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in Connecticut
Certification : BLS CPR required; ACLS preferred; Stoke Certification preferred
Experience : Acute care, Medical-Surgical, Cardiac Telemetry
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Work Schedule: Per Diem, Rotating Shifts
Award-winning Hospitals and departments
Ministry/Facility Information:
Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617 bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women’s Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran