Registered Nurse RN Radiation Oncology

About the Role

The Radiation Oncology RN functions as an integral member of the radiation oncology team, providing patient care and supportive services to achieve patient care outcomes. This role involves assessing and addressing actual and potential problems for patients and families related to the disease process, treatment course, and follow-up period. Responsibilities include teaching, counseling, and supporting patients and families to cope with and adjust to cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Functions independently and interdependently with the radiation oncology team to provide quality patient care.
• Provides clinical care, nursing consultation, and education related to oncology care and radiation therapy delivery.
• Performs assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients receiving radiotherapy, focusing on the continuum of care.
• Participates in leadership roles such as clinician, educator, consultant, and/or researcher.
• Collaborates and consults with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team to enhance clinical outcomes.
• Communicates significant changes in patient status to the radiation oncologist and carries out nursing action plans.
• Coordinates the flow and care of radiation oncology patients in the clinic as part of the nursing team.
• Assesses patient, family, and caregiver learning needs, abilities, and readiness to learn, identifying barriers such as language or culture and integrating this into the plan of care.
• Documents education needs in collaboration with other disciplines and implements ongoing education relevant to these needs.
• Explains tests, procedures, disease processes, medications, and equipment to patients and families throughout treatment.
• Performs other related functions as assigned.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Associate Degree, Registered Nurse Diploma, or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• No prior experience required.
• No travel required.

Benefits

Menorah Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports health, life, career, and retirement, including:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Retirement savings resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Organization

Menorah Medical Center is a full-service, 150+ bed acute care hospital and ER located in Overland Park and Leawood, Kansas. The hospital serves the community’s healthcare needs with compassionate care, world-class medical colleagues, and over 600 physicians. Offering advanced treatment choices in the Kansas City region, Menorah Medical Center is a pioneer in cancer care, home to a certified Breast Center of Excellence, the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, and the region’s only Genitourinary Cancer clinic. Additional specialties include a Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence, Women’s Center, Bariatric Program, and an inpatient rehabilitation center.

HCA Healthcare, the parent organization, has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute and has invested an estimated $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.