Clinical Nurse (Oncology)
About The Position
Green Spring Medical Oncology is an infusion center serving adult solid tumor patients receiving chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The center uses a multidisciplinary approach and primary nursing. The Clinical Nurse is an integral member of the practice, coordinating and providing patient care, mentoring colleagues, collaborating with the health care team, and supporting quality, safety, and operational improvement. The position communicates regularly with the Nurse Manager about trends to support longer-term problem solving. The role requires knowledge of the nursing process, social, behavioral, and physical sciences, nursing research and its application, leadership and management, and the current health care environment. This knowledge is normally acquired through completion of a bachelor’s program in nursing. Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, as permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. This is a full-time, exempt position scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the School of Medicine Campus. The starting salary range is $66,215–$116,130 annually, with a targeted salary of $89,000, commensurate with experience.
Requirements
- Registered nurse licensed in the State of Maryland.
- Knowledge of the nursing process, social, behavioral, and physical sciences, nursing research and its application, leadership and management, and the current health care environment.
- Knowledge normally acquired through completion of a bachelor’s program in nursing; education and related experience substitutions may apply under the JHU equivalency formula.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of related nursing experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate care for assigned patients to promote achievement of clinical outcomes.
- Provide direct patient care using the nursing process while mentoring others to promote quality and excellence of care.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary health care team to optimize team performance.
- Promote improvements in treatment-area processes and cost-effective use of resources.
- Make accountable decisions regarding patient care.
- Identify impending changes in patient condition and individual performance issues.
- Analyze patient-care data to deliver and evaluate care.
- May focus on clinical practice or education.
- Communicate regularly with the Nurse Manager about trends to support longer-term problem solving.
- Precept registered nurses and certified medical assistants.
- Promote and identify quality-improvement initiatives aligned with departmental and organizational safety and operational goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
