CN I, Clinical Nurse I - Chemotherapy
The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units.
- Eligibility
- Oncology
Posted Sep 11 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 8-hour5 shifts · 40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Chemotherapy · Clinic
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed All newly hired nurses with two or less years of experience as a Registered Nurse will be hired in at a CN I status.
- Education
- accredited Registered Nursing program - Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing
- Experience
- two or less years of RN experience for CN I status - All newly hired nurses with two or less years of experience as a Registered Nurse will be hired in at a CN I status.
- Also asks
- knowledge and skills appropriate to patient population served - Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served
- Also asks
- knowledgeable and sensitive to patients' rights - Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients’ rights in the delivery of care
- Also asks
- clear communication appropriate to patient developmental age - Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
- Pay reviews
- higher clinical ladder level placement (level II and III) based on years of relevant experience to the clinical area, national professional nursing certification, achievement of additional nursing education (B.S.N. and MSN)
The role and schedule
- Precepting
- You would precept other nurses - Participates in orientation of new staff/students on the unit.
- Day to day
- meets OneCHRISTUS competencies - Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Day to day
- initial assessment and prioritization - Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms and psychosocial needs.
- Day to day
- systematic patient re-assessment - Re-assesses patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention.
- Day to day
- individualized care plan development and implementation - Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by Nursing Standards of Care.
- Day to day
- clinical decision-making and care plan modification - Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based upon the evaluations.
- Day to day
- patient and family education and discharge planning - Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
- Day to day
- timely intervention implementation and documentation - Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
- Day to day
- care plan evaluation - Evaluates the plan of care.
- Day to day
- point-of-care testing - Performs various Point of Care testing procedures.
- Day to day
- effective communication strategies - Utilizes effective communication strategies, which result in intended outcomes.
- Day to day
- delegation of patient care support activities - Delegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care support activities.
- Day to day
- team assignment coordination and follow-up - Coordinates team assignments and makes adjustments based upon patient and unit needs; follows up on delegated patient care tasks for quality and completeness.
- Day to day
- chain of command resolution for difficult issues - Utilizes the appropriate chain of command for resolution of difficult issues.
- Day to day
- resource to visitors, physicians, and staff - Functions as a resource to visitors, physicians and staff; greeting them promptly and courteously.
- Day to day
- promoting a positive work environment - Promotes a positive work environment as evidenced by demonstrating a professional, supportive attitude for the unit staff.
- Day to day
- receptive and responsive to new ideas - Being receptive and responsive to new ideas.
- Day to day
- unit growth and organizational performance improvement - Participates in the unit’s growth and development through various mechanisms to improve organizational performance.
- Day to day
- collaboration to achieve unit and organizational goals - Collaborates by working with others to achieve unit and organizational goals.
- Hours stated
- 5 Days - 8 Hours
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Oncology has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
Posted on CHRISTUS Health’s careers page.
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The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units. He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit’s standards of care. He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice. Treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.
Responsibilities
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms and psychosocial needs.
- Re-assesses patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention.
- Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by Nursing Standards of Care.
- Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based upon the evaluations.
- Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
- Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
- Evaluates the plan of care.
- Performs various Point of Care testing procedures.
Staff
Responsibilities
- Utilizes effective communication strategies, which result in intended outcomes.
- Delegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care support activities.
- Coordinates team assignments and makes adjustments based upon patient and unit needs; follows up on delegated patient care tasks for quality and completeness.
- Utilizes the appropriate chain of command for resolution of difficult issues.
- Participates in orientation of new staff/students on the unit.
- Functions as a resource to visitors, physicians and staff; greeting them promptly and courteously.
- Promotes a positive work environment as evidenced by demonstrating a professional, supportive attitude for the unit staff.
- Being receptive and responsive to new ideas.
- Participates in the unit’s growth and development through various mechanisms to improve organizational performance.
- Collaborates by working with others to achieve unit and organizational goals.
Job
Requirements
Education/Skills
- Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing
- Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served
- Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients’ rights in the delivery of care
- Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient.
Experience
- All newly hired nurses with two or less years of experience as a Registered Nurse will be hired in at a CN I status. A new hire can be considered for a higher clinical ladder level (level II and III only) based on years of relevant experience to the clinical area, national professional nursing certification, achievement of additional nursing education (B. S. N. and MSN).
What's around it?
Santa Fe, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,463/mo
- Household income
- $73,482/yr, all local households, not nurse pay