RN Oncology - Cancer Center - Full Time Day

Position Summary

The Oncology nurse provides professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients and is responsible for delivery of coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, and evidence-based quality care. Practicing in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics, and the ANA scope and standards of practice.

Experience

• A minimum of two years of practice as a registered nurse in an acute care setting is preferred but not required.
• Graduate of an Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited nursing program. A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN) is preferred but not required.
• Additional nursing CEU’s are required for cancer centers with Accreditations.

Licenses

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Specialty certification Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certificate required as soon as the RN is eligible. Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred.
• Specialty training as required by specific units or specialty includes Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Essential Functions

• Employs Nursing Professional Practice by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patients’ care.
• Develops updates and coordinates patient plan of care to achieve patient goals.
• Maintains and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Performs and maintains essential competencies as required by the department. Such as administering chemotherapy, antibiotics, blood and iron infusions and any other therapeutic treatments.
• Follows provider orders in relation to patient care and documents interventions.
• Advocates for patients to promote a safe and quality patient care.
• Partners with other health care providers within and outside of the department to provide ethical and holistic care.
• Facilitates a learning environment for patients to educate them on disease processes and treatments.
• Helps educate patients on the care being provided to them and the treatment plan they are prescribed.
• Provides patients with the education material needed to ensure health literacy.

Other Duties

Other duties as assigned.

Pay Range

$37.50 - 53.05 per hour.

Benefits

• $25,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible, experienced RNs
• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage starting the first of the month after you start.
• Generous PTO beginning on Day 1 which is based on years of experience!
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement after 90 days
• Relocation Assistance - Up to $12,000 based on distance.