Registered Nurse - Oncology/Hematology

Job TitleThe duties of this position include, but are not limited to:Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs.Leads the provision of nursing care to patients with complex care needs utilizing the nursing process in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.Applies clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes within the immediate practice setting.Improves Veteran/patient driven care by resolving experience issues such as coordination of care, timeliness or process issues, common themes of dissatisfaction, or environment of care concerns for the immediate practice setting.Completes physiological assessments and completes documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) in accordance to established policies and procedures.Triages patient problems and assists in the evaluation of symptoms and initiate interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.Monitors, tracks/tends, and reports ongoing care needs and outcomes to the interdisciplinary team.Directs the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies, and providing quality improvement and outcome utilization.Provides a safe working environment while administering, handling, and disposing of antineoplastic drugs and medical waste.Oversees the administration and management of various medical procedures and treatments in the oncology setting, including vascular access devices and infusion treatments.Conducts in-service education based on insights gained from oncology professional development activities and acquiring specialized skills in oncology-specific areas, including chemotherapy administration, oncology electronic ordering systems, and calculating drug dosages.Manages monitoring requirements for specific drugs, handling immediate infusion reactions, and preventing and managing oncology-related symptoms and adverse events, such as chemo-related symptoms and immune-related adverse events.Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awardsPaid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territoryWork Schedule: Tour of Duty is negotiable.Telework: Not available.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.