RN Radiation Oncology - Kearney Cancer Center

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center - Kearney team, located in Kearney, NE. This role delivers and coordinates clinical resources, ensuring the highest quality of patient care within a new, state-of-the-art facility. The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center – Kearney is part of a statewide expansion of the only NCI-designated cancer center in Nebraska, offering medical oncology, radiation oncology, lab, pharmacy, infusion, survivorship programs, genetics counseling, and a healing garden.

About the role

The RN will provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers to meet holistic care needs of a designated group of patients. The environment of care may be long-term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedural-driven.

Responsibilities

• Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers.
• Ensure holistic care needs of a designated group of patients are met.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (required for new hires starting January 1, 2023, or later).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, department dependent.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct patient care experience.
• Prior experience in one or more of the following areas: cardiology, cardiac drip management, critical care, emergency department, medical-surgical, obstetrics, cardiovascular rehabilitation, telemetry, oncology, neonatal intensive care, pediatric acute care, solid organ transplant, cath lab, EP lab, quality assurance related to health care, perioperative, and special procedures in applicable nursing specialty area.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree.
• Completion of specialty training courses such as STABLE, smoking cessation counseling, basic critical care, or other relevant courses.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Proficiency with email applications.
• Proficiency with departmental equipment and systems, including patient care equipment, telecommunication systems, information systems, pneumatic tube system, general patient care supplies, and transport equipment.

Schedule

• Full-Time | 1.0 FTE | Days: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
• No weekends, holidays, or call required.

Benefits

• Up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance.
• 35% discount at Clarkson College.
• Career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.
• Support for personal and professional growth within the organization.