Medical - Surgical Oncology RN

CommonSpirit Health•Tacoma, WA

About The Position

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, high-quality care to patients in a medical-surgical oncology setting. The RN delivers individualized, comprehensive nursing care by assessing patients, performing skilled procedures, implementing and evaluating care plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support optimal outcomes and recovery. The role requires sound assessment and critical-thinking skills, a patient-first approach, and dedication to providing excellent care in a fast-paced environment. The RN follows department and hospital policies, safety and risk-management practices, and regulatory standards. Responsibilities include administering and documenting medications as ordered, assessing patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral, developmental, and spiritual needs, gathering relevant care data, planning and implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes. The RN also prepares patients for discharge, coordinates post-discharge needs, communicates effectively with patients across cultures, documents care and patient status, and receives and verifies physician orders. The position includes maintaining competent professional practice and completing mandatory requirements on time.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse license: Washington (WA), upon hire.
Basic Life Support (CPR), upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
One year of related work experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Follow department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk-management, and regulatory standards.
Keep current with trends, developments, and regulatory requirements relevant to the role.
Administer, oversee, and document medications as ordered and in accordance with hospital policy.
Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral or emotional, developmental, and spiritual needs.
Gather data relevant to patient care.
Plan and provide holistic, comprehensive nursing care based on initial and ongoing assessments and within the scope of practice.
Implement appropriate patient interventions and evaluate outcomes.
Prepare patients for discharge and help coordinate post-discharge needs.
Use available communication tools and materials effectively, taking into account how patient cultures can affect communication, collaboration, and care.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the patient populations served by the department.
Maintain competent professional practice and engage in opportunities for professional growth.
Meet deadlines for mandatory requirements.
Document care delivered and patient status in accordance with FHS standards of care, including changes in condition, responses to interventions, and reassessments.
Receive and ensure the appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness, and execution of physician orders.