Oncology Registered Nurse - $2,000 Sign-On Bonus

Job Description

Job Description

Why Cancer Specialists of North Florida (CSNF)

CSNF is the largest physician owned private practice oncology group in Jacksonville. Our employees demonstrate their expertise by providing exceptional patient care while maintaining work life balance. NO WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY HOURS . CSNF is currently recruiting an Oncology Registered Nurse for our busy Southside Office offering a GENEROUS SIGN-ON BONUS . The Registered Nurse under general supervision provides care of patients with hematologic malignancies and oncologic diagnoses. This includes medical and radiation oncology. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Follows standard policies and procedures to carry out medical orders.
• Assess patient and family learning needs, physical and mental abilities, and readiness to learn. Provides teaching and other instructional material. Demonstrates awareness of community resources available to patients and assists with referrals if necessary.
• Administer chemotherapy, biotherapy, hydration, hematopoietic growth factors and other medications under the direction and supervision of a physician.
• Monitors, analyzes, and communicates laboratory data, imaging, and other tests for determination of changes in patients’ status. Communicates all pertinent information and any interventions to the physician.
• Performs assessment of patients in the areas of biophysical needs, psychosocial needs, performance status score, self-care needs, educational, spiritual and emotional needs.
• Demonstrates competency in the performance of simple and complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as venipunctures, care of vascular devices, and dressing changes.
• Demonstrates competency in telephone triage, including the ability to assess the problem and plan the appropriate patient intervention.   Completes Tasks in ONCO EMR system in a timely manner.
• Documents nursing assessments, patient teaching and fluid and medication administration in the patient chart. 
• Acts as a resource person to medical assistants and other staff.
• Adheres to safety and quality control measures such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration, infection control, and sterilization criteria. 
• Maintains a clean and safe environment.
• Provides nursing coverage to other CSNF clinics as needed.
• Mentors and serves as a preceptor for less experienced staff as needed. 
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Additional duties as assigned

Full time position 

Location Address: 7015 AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 1, Jacksonville, FL 32256

Education and Experience: 

• Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education, BSN preferred. 

• Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience, oncology nursing experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• RN Florida State license.
• Basic life support (BLS) certificate.
• OCN preferred.
• ONS (or equivalent) Chemotherapy and Biotherapy course or ONS Radiation certification required within 6 months of hire.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications

Cancer Specialists of North Florida is an "EEO Employer” and “Drug Free Workplace”