Medical Oncology Nurse

As a Medical Oncology Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn – whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing. Job Summary and Qualifications The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act. Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice, maintains a safe therapeutic environment, identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient, plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, participates in performance improvement activities, and provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement. When acting in the Charge Nurse role, registered nurses are responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment. They make staff assignments based on patient need, acuity and the skill of the staff, serve as role models and clinical resources for the staff, and respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physicians, staff or patient issues. Responsibilities You will perform nursing assessments, diagnosis, care plan, and implementation of treatment for all assigned patients. You will perform initial triage evaluation and assign acuity level to patients. You will administer treatments, medications, and procedures within scope of practice. You will participate in coordination of care with management staff, team leader, physicians, department staff and ancillary services. You will be responsible for delegation of duties to technical support staff maintaining accountability of delegation. Qualifications Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date. Registered Nurse: Current TN licensure or compact licensure. ONS Chemo / Biotherapy Fundamentals Provider, or ONS Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate Provider, or Bachelor’s Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma, or Associate Degree must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date. Benefits Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services. Wellbeing support , including free counseling and referral services. Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence. Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling. 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. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sarah Cannon Network