RN - Oncology
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Oncology Nurse
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 4 days, 9 hours each, with one weekday off (rotates based on clinic)
Hours per Shift: 9
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Must-Have:
Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN, ASN, AAS)
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Oncology Certified Nurse preferred
Outpatient clinic experience preferred
Knowledge of electronic health record operating systems preferred
Description:
The Registered Nurse works in a collaborative and cooperative relationship with other members of the healthcare team.
The nurse plans and implements patient and family education.
The nurse is responsible for assessing the needs and initiating appropriate intervention for patients.
Essential Job Functions:
Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation.
Analyze the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues.
Identify expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation.
Develop a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
Implement the identified plan of care.
Employ strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
Systematically enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Attain knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
Evaluate one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines.
Interact with and contribute to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
Collaborate with patients, families, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
Integrate ethical provisions in all areas of practice.
Integrate research findings into practice.
Provide leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Demonstrate sound judgment, patience, and maintain a professional demeanor at all times.
Exercise tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintain confidentiality.
Perform essential job functions successfully in a fast-paced environment.
Learn current and new computer applications utilized in the workplace.
Exhibit strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
Demonstrate the organization's values of service, people, integrity, respect, improvement, and teamwork.
Schedule Requirements:
This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek.
On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.
Physical Requirements:
Exert force and/or use a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people, up to 50 pounds.
Maintain a sitting posture for extended periods, including adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
Maintain a standing posture for extended periods, including adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
Walk and move around within the work area, requiring good balance and coordination.
Ascend or descend ladders or stairs using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.
Twisting, bending, and stooping, requiring flexibility and a wide range of motion.
Lift, carry, push, or pull objects above the shoulder requiring strength and stability.
Use upper extremities to exert force against something with steady force.
Perform fine-finger movements continuously, such as picking, pinching, or typing.
Maintain close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read various materials.
Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions.
Encounter bloodborne pathogens, chemicals, and infectious diseases in the workplace.
Navigate emotionally challenging situations, such as dealing with distressed patients.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job classification.
They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed.
