Overview

St. Luke's Health System in Boise is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Radiation Oncology team. Come find out what all the buzz is about!

Position Summary

St. Luke's Cancer Institute is seeking a nurse to join the radiation oncology team in clinic support and triage. The clinic support RN is a unique position and plays a significant role in supporting the entire radiation oncology clinic. The clinic support RN is the backbone of the radiation oncology department and will work alongside the providers and other RN's to care for patients, coordinate care for complex patients, follow up and educate patients and their families on care plan. The RN for oncology triage is responsible for assessing patient needs over the phone and in person. Excellent critical thinking and assessment skills will be required to evaluate patients of all ages receiving radiation treatment.

This RN is a keystone to the complex, high quality, compassionate care that Idaho has come to expect of our organization. Promoting a positive patient experience with compassion and kindness while integrating technical skills, scientific knowledge, and a caring attitude both in the clinic and through the triage process to aid those living with cancer and their families will be essential. This RN will be an integral part of our radiation oncology patient's care starting from diagnosis, treatment, then survivorship to end of life.

This is a full-time position, 0.9 FTE (8-hour shift x 9 days per pay period). The Cancer Institute is closed on weekends and St. Luke's recognized holidays. We look forward to meeting you!

Responsibilities

• Identifies patient needs and determines priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation
• Develops, implements and coordinates individualized plan of care for patients assigned through initial and on-going assessments
• Initiates assessment based on the patient's problems or needs, the physician's medical diagnosis, and the functional health framework
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions
• Manages care of patients
• Documents care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priorities
• Advocates for evidence-based practice care standards and supports adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery
• Provides patient centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice model
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Nursing Degree
• One (1) + years' RN experience
• Current RN licensure from the State of Practice
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider Card

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of RN experience
• Oncology experience
• Strong assessment skills

***Please note - This Registered Nurse position is for nurses with One (1) + years of RN experience. We currently have our "STAR Nurse Residency New Grad RN (<12 mo. Exp.)" positions open. Please search for "STAR Nurse Residency" on our careers portal to be considered for current openings.

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

About Boise

Known as the "City of Trees," Boise is Idaho's capital city--both a cultural center and a playground for those who love the outdoors. A vibrant downtown area affords fine dining, theatre, music, and college and semi-professional sports. Downtown Boise's main attractions include the Idaho State Capitol, the classic Egyptian Theatre, the Boise Art Museum, Julia Davis Park and Zoo Boise. The Greenbelt follows the beautiful Boise River corridor for more than 30 miles, and the Boise foothills are home to miles of hiking and biking trails.

Learn more about what the City of Trees has to offer you:

St. Luke's Health System | Boise Convention and Visitors Bureau | Boise Parks and Recreation | Boise Museum Association | Boise Music Festival | Boise Philharmonic | Downtown Boise Restaurants | Boise Valley Economic Partnership | Hyde Park events | Treefort Music Festival | First Thursdays | Alive After Five | Capitol City Public Market | Runs and Triathlons | Shakespeare Festival | Sawtooth National Forest | Visit Idaho.org

*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.