Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology Clinic - Days

About the department

The Medical Oncology department at the Hendrick Cancer and Rehab Center is Southern Virginia's premier cancer resource to provide advanced care for cancer and blood disorders. The care team delivers expert cancer care to patients with all types of cancer with the most common being breast, lung, prostate, and colorectal. In partnership with specialists at Community Memorial Hospital and VCU Health, the Medical Oncology department provides patients with multidisciplinary evaluations. Treatment is administered using chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy, and other medications and targeted agents. Oncology nurses have the opportunity to become experts in their specialty through various certifications including biochemotherapy courses and oncology-specific certifications. The oncology department is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and is partnered with VCU Massey Center. The cancer center prides itself in providing patients with additional care consisting of clinical trials, genetic testing, survivorship care, and nutritional and psychosocial services.

Responsibilities

This position is available at Clinical Nurse I, II, or III level depending on experience. Responsibilities vary by level and include:

• Clinical Nurse I: Integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family. Assists the health care team with prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. Provides direction, education, and begins to acquire leadership skills at the unit level. Delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.
• Clinical Nurse II: Demonstrates mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. Assists the health care team with prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. Recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. Mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families. Provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level. Delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.
• Clinical Nurse III: Demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. Assists the health care team with prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. Anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. Provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting. Delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

Requirements

• Licensure: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state (required for hire and continued employment)
• Certification: AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent (required for continued employment)
• Experience Required:
  • Clinical Nurse I: None
  • Clinical Nurse II: 12 to 24 months RN experience
  • Clinical Nurse III: 3 years of clinical experience
• Experience Preferred:
  • Clinical Nurse I: Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
  • Clinical Nurse II & III: Academic Health Care Experience; Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
• Education Required: Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state's Board of Nursing. All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date unless grandfathered under previous requirements.
• Education Preferred: Completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program; Clinical Nurse III: Certification in specialty area

Schedule

Monday - Friday days only. Clinicians work all three shifts, weekends and holidays. Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager. Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and/or as needed.

Pay

• Clinical Nurse I: $34.00 - $49.50
• Clinical Nurse II: $34.65 - $51.97
• Clinical Nurse III: $36.38 - $54.58

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.