Radiation Oncology Nurse

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

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.  

• Registered Nurse plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. 

• Anticipates in performance improvement activities.  

• Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement.  

• When acting in charge nurse role, registered nurses are responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment. 

• Make staff assignments based on patient need, acuity and the skill of the staff. Serve as role models and clinical resource for the staff. 

• Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff or patient issues.  

What you will do in this role: 

• You will evaluate the patient throughout their radiation treatment journey and be responsible for education on potential side effects and management of their care.  

• You will implement and monitor patient care plans. 

• You will schedule diagnostic and/ or radiation treatment planning exams. 

• You will monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate. 

• You will serve as a primary coordinator of the multidisciplinary team to ensure well-coordinated patient care. 

• You will implement and document physician and nursing orders. 

• You will assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the multidisciplinary team.

What qualifications you will need:

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  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • (RN) Registered Nurse must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
  • Masters Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree
• 2 years experience Required. Critical Care experience preferred. 
• Oncology Experience preferred, but not required.

Benefits

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar StoneCrest proudly serves Rutherford County, Tennessee. Our 100 bed hospital offers complete medical care for adults and children. This includes emergency, surgical, and many other services. Our medical staff of about 500 physicians includes more than 45 specialties. Many physicians have offices on the hospital campus. Our staff is committed to providing quality patient care. We offer compassion and comfort in our modern facility.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcaret

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Radiation Oncology Nurse opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

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.