Outpatient RN Ambulatory

Position Highlights

• Deliver individualized quality nursing care to cancer patients and families in accordance with established hospital guidelines, nursing professional practice model, nursing care standards and policies, ANA code of ethics, and external regulatory agencies
• Embody the vision, mission, and philosophy of Moffitt Nursing, committed to personalized patient and family centered care and Duffy's quality caring model/caring factors: collaboration and mutual problem solving, dignity and human respect, encouraging manner, attentive reassurance, appreciation of unique meaning, healing environment, basic human needs, information sharing, caring for self, and affiliation needs
• Use the nursing process to effectively plan and manage quality patient care, addressing biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning needs in all steps of the nursing process, demonstrated in timely baseline and comparative documentation with age-appropriate consideration

About the Malignant Hematology Program

The Malignant Hematology Program at Moffitt Cancer Center specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various blood cancers and autoimmune disorders. With a team of nearly two dozen malignant hematology experts – foremost experts in specialties such as medical oncology and pathology – we have unparalleled expertise in managing conditions like lymphoma, leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), multiple myeloma, myeloproliferative syndromes, aplastic anemia, and other related hematological malignancies. The Malignant Hematology Clinic cares for 150 patients daily seeking treatment for confirmed diagnoses or suspected hematologic conditions. Our team has extensive experience with even the rarest blood-based liquid tumors and autoimmune abnormalities, and offers on-site lab work processing for prompt and accurate diagnoses.

Services Offered

• Complete diagnostic workups including light microscopies, bone marrow aspirations and biopsies, and cytogenetic testing/immunophenotyping
• Screening, staging, and pathology services
• Chemotherapy (including access to peripheral stem cell support)
• Immunotherapy, infusions, liposomal drug delivery, anti-angiogenesis therapy, experimental vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, inhibitor treatment, cytokine therapy, and other innovative treatment options
• Rapid access to bone marrow transplants (offered through a joint effort with Bone and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy Program)
• Pain management services, dietary counseling, and other supportive care (provided by a dedicated Pharmacy and Supportive Care team)

Ideal Candidate

• At least 2 years of experience in Oncology as a Registered Nurse
• At least 2 years of experience in Malignant Hematology as a Registered Nurse
• OCN or ACON certification

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, and evaluate the care of cancer patients and families
• Integrates patient and family centered care and the quality caring factors into practice
• Identifies, documents, and provides patient education based on learning needs of the patient
• Participates in Evidence based improvement activities related to area of practice
• Participates in professional development based on the nursing professionals standards, regulatory requirements, and job expectations

Credentials and Qualifications

• BSN from an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution with at least one year of relevant experience
• ASN from an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution with 1 year of relevant experience
• BLS Certification
• An applicant for this position who will be or is seeking Florida licensure by endorsement must not have any National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) reports, unless the applicant has successfully appealed to have their name removed from the NPDB

Pay

$35.91 - $54.55 per hour