Clinician (RN) - Medical Oncology (Treatment/Infusion)

Clinician (RN)

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is internationally recognized for its leadership in the prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer and is the region's only comprehensive cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute.

As the preeminent institution in western Pennsylvania for the delivery of cancer care, the performance of basic, translational, and clinical research, and the education of the next generation of cancer researchers and physicians, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exceptionally well-positioned to contribute to the global effort to reduce the burden of cancer.

We're currently hiring for a regular Full-time Clinician (RN) to help support the Medical Oncology team at the Hillman Cancer Center located in Shadyside/Pittsburgh, PA. This position offers a $6,000 sign-on bonus and will work a regular Full-Time daylight schedule Monday through Friday overseeing the Treatment/Infusion Room on the 2nd floor at the Hillman Cancer Center.

The Hillman Cancer Center: 2nd-floor offers:

• The latest advancements and treatments in solid tumor therapy
• New patient consults.
• Groundbreaking clinical trials.
• Surgical consults

Clinicians work in collaboration with their Unit Director, management, and other caregivers to coordinate clinical activities for each shift, develop and educate staff on the unit, and improve the nursing process. Clinicians inspire superior performance on their unit through example, not only by exhibiting their own expertise in patient care assignments, but also by providing ongoing consultation and education for their team, including in-service demonstrations of new devices, equipment, and policy changes.

As a Clinician, you will be a positive force on the unit, a relationship builder who promotes open communication amongst caregivers and forges connections between colleagues, patients, and patient's families. You will also directly contribute to a culture of nursing excellence by participating in the selection, training, development, and evaluation of our staff.

The Clinician is a valued step in the UPMC nursing career ladder, with opportunities for advancement and continued growth. You're already a role model. It's time to lead. Apply to be a Clinician today!

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a leader in clinical nursing practice, identifying patient and staff focused opportunities for improvement and leading the change process.
• Applies nursing knowledge and skills within the framework of Relationship Based Care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family.
• Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work.
• Demonstrates interest in the development of others and positively impacts the lives of patients/families, peers, and members of the healthcare team through mentoring, education, and knowledge sharing.
• Demonstrates knowledge of performance improvement tools and techniques. Continuously improves the quality of care and the work environment of outcomes and the integration of research and best practices into daily work.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring and modeling uplifting and positive communication.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum 3 years of nursing experience

• Oncology experience strongly preferred
• IV/Infusion Skills preferred
• Master's degree preferred.
• BS/BSN required. If BS degree not in nursing, a master's or higher degree in Nursing is required.
• Demonstrated competence as a Professional Staff Nurse.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state.
• National Certification preferred.
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran