RN - Oncology

About the role

The Hematology and Oncology Department at Cleveland Clinic focuses on the diagnoses and treatment of various malignancies and hematologic diseases, from new diagnosis to the end of life. The dedicated caregivers in this unit provide the highest quality, safest care to patients receiving chemotherapy, targeted cancer therapies, radioactive iodine and other types of cancer-fighting therapies. As an RN on this team, you will assist fellow caregivers in delivering exceptional care, from initial introduction to final send-off. You will interact directly with patients, families and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and supply healthcare education as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
• Educate patients and their families.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program).
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
• One year of current acute care RN experience in a hospital setting required for acute care settings.
• Will consider licensed military RN experience.
• ONS Chemo/Bio course completed within two years of hire if employed on units where chemo is administered.
• Any registered nurse or advanced practice nurse must obtain a cancer specific certification or demonstrate ongoing qualifying education within the timeframe of the facilities accreditation cycle, if they work in medical oncology, radiation oncology, cancer center or cancer clinic and/or administer chemotherapy within an accredited Cleveland Clinic facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) preferred.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of oncology and hematology principles.
• Proficiency in computer systems and software.

Benefits

• Health Plan Options – EHP and EHP Plus.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs.
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary.
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage.
• Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan.
• 401(k) / 403(b) Plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Caregiver discounts.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Hardship Fund.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.

Pay

Minimum hourly: $35.50
Maximum hourly: $55.60

Schedule

Full Time
Shift: Day/Night Rotation