Oncology Clinic RN

St. Joseph Medical Center•Tacoma, WA

2d•$47 - $88

About The Position

The Oncology Clinic RN provides professional, specialized care to adult oncology and hematology patients. The nurse uses judgment and critical thinking to deliver high-quality care within their scope of practice, assesses patient needs, follows safety and care standards, and makes decisions about patient needs in the absence of a physician. The role involves using available resources and data, maintaining ongoing contact with physicians, patients, families, and community agencies, directing care, educating patients, and delegating tasks. The RN administers, oversees, and documents medications as ordered by a healthcare practitioner and in accordance with hospital policy, including topical, oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intravenous medications, and administers chemotherapy. The nurse applies knowledge of current cancer treatment modalities and follows department and hospital policies, safety, risk management, and regulatory standards. The role also requires keeping abreast of relevant trends, developments, and regulatory requirements, communicating effectively across cultures, and demonstrating knowledge and skills for the patient populations served.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Diploma of Nursing, upon hire.
Registered Nurse: Washington, upon hire.
Basic Life Support (CPR), upon hire.
Strong critical-thinking and decision-making abilities.
Exceptional communication skills.
Commitment to comprehensive and compassionate care for adult cancer patients.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing, upon hire.
Oncology experience, upon hire.
Oncology Certified Nurse, upon hire.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and provide specialized care to adult oncology and hematology patients.
Deliver care consistent with safety and care standards and make decisions regarding patient needs in the absence of a physician.
Use available resources and data to guide patient care.
Maintain continuous contact with physicians, patients, families, and community agencies.
Direct care, educate patients, and delegate tasks.
Administer, oversee, and document medications as ordered and in accordance with hospital policy, including topical, oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intravenous medications.
Administer chemotherapy.
Apply knowledge of current cancer treatment modalities to patient care.
Follow department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk management, and regulatory standards.
Keep abreast of trends, developments, and regulatory requirements within the role’s scope of responsibility.
Use available communication tools and materials effectively, account for cultural influences on communication and care, and demonstrate knowledge and skills for the patient populations served.