Oncology Nurse

The University of Kansas Health System•Westwood, KS

About The Position

The Oncology Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse assesses patients, develops and implements individualized care plans, coordinates care, and evaluates outcomes while supporting safe, evidence-based care. The role requires knowledge of cancer, cancer treatments, and treatment side effects, and involves working closely with more experienced clinicians for guidance and supervision. Department-specific responsibilities may include chemotherapy, biotherapy, and blood products in infusion or treatment departments, or knowledge of radiation therapies, procedures, side effects, and symptom management in radiation oncology departments. The nurse must be able to perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Duties may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Associate Degree in Nursing; must complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within five years of hire.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Current, active, multistate Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the state where the employee lives. Staff hired before February 1, 2024, must obtain a multistate RN license from their state of residence by April 30, 2026, at the time of their next RN license renewal.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
One or more years of medical-surgical or acute-care experience.
One or more years of oncology experience.
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) chemotherapy certification is preferred for infusion or treatment departments.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze comprehensive patient data to determine diagnoses or issues.
Perform primary and secondary patient assessments and document accurately and promptly in the medical record.
Document changes and omissions in the identified plan of care.
Communicate systematic reports to other care providers.
Coordinate care delivery and use resources to promote continuity of care.
Demonstrate knowledge and skill in IV therapy and hydration.
Employ strategies that promote health in a safe environment.
Evaluate and document progress toward attaining outcomes.
Identify expected interventions and outcomes for individualized care plans and communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members.
Implement care plans safely, promptly, and appropriately.
Manage patient care using knowledge of cancer, cancer treatment, and treatment side effects.
Use quality and evidence-based practice to deliver and improve care.
Work with more experienced clinicians for guidance and supervision.
In infusion or treatment departments, demonstrate knowledge and skills in chemotherapy, biotherapy, and blood products.
In radiation oncology departments, demonstrate knowledge of radiation therapies and procedures, including side effects and symptom management.
In radiation oncology departments, triage patients and coordinate with providers to ensure care needs are met.
Perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.