Oncology RN

CommonSpirit Health • Tacoma, WA

7d

About The Position

The Oncology RN provides professional, specialized care to adult oncology/hematology patients. The role applies judgment and critical-thinking skills to deliver high-quality care within the nurse’s scope of practice and according to safety and care standards. The nurse assesses patient needs, makes patient-care decisions in the absence of a physician or provider, and integrates available standards, resources, and data while using staff and other resources efficiently. The role involves ongoing contact with physicians and providers, patients and their families, community agencies, patient-care staff, and management. The nurse is accountable for the quality of patient care and is authorized to direct care, provide education, and delegate appropriate tasks.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health provides healthcare services across the Puget Sound region through a network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites. The organization describes its care as grounded in research and education and delivered in modern, well-equipped facilities.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse: Washington (WA), upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR), upon hire.
• Expertise in oncology/hematology.
• 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 Science in Nursing.
• One year of related work experience in an acute-care setting, upon hire.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN), upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of adult oncology/hematology patients.
• Deliver care consistent with safety and care standards.
• Make decisions regarding patient needs in the absence of a physician or provider, within the scope of practice.
• Apply available standards, resources, and data to patient-care decisions and use staff and other resources efficiently.
• Maintain ongoing contact with physicians/providers, patients, families, community agencies, patient-care staff, and management.
• Direct care, provide education, and delegate appropriate tasks.
• Remain accountable for the quality of care provided to patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed