Outpatient Specialty Registered Nurse (RN): Oncology

Trinity Health•Mason City, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne North Iowa Cancer Center is seeking an Outpatient Specialty Registered Nurse to provide care for oncology, hematology, and related patients in Medical Oncology. The nurse is accountable for delivering care through the nursing process, guiding patient and family education, and maintaining professional nursing standards within Mercy Medical Center–North Iowa’s professional nursing practice plan. The role includes assessing patient needs, coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team, supporting patients receiving antineoplastic therapy, and contributing to safe, effective, person-centered care. The position is part time and scheduled PRN on the day shift. MercyOne North Iowa Cancer Center provides a broad range of oncology services in one location, including sophisticated therapies, personalized medicine, surgery, clinical research, and support services. The organization emphasizes service excellence, safety, teamwork, professional growth, and continuous process improvement.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state of Iowa.
Associate Degree in Nursing or graduation from an RN program.
Complete and successfully pass Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Cancer Basics and Chemotherapy Biotherapy: Fundamentals of Administration courses after nine months of employment.
Successfully complete the ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certificate course and renew it every two years.

Nice To Haves

OCN certification is strongly preferred within two years of employment.
A minimum of four years of experience in a health care setting is preferred. Inpatient, outpatient, home care, hospice, or clinic experience is acceptable; transferable skills or knowledge valuable to the Cancer Center are also preferred.

Responsibilities

Accept accountability for delivering nursing care through the nursing process and guide patient and family education.
Assess patients, identify physical and psychosocial needs, evaluate responses to nursing interventions, and develop the ability to recognize unusual or complex needs.
Guide and direct patient care using clinical and critical-thinking skills and evidence-based practice.
Triage patient phone calls, assess the level of care needed, and refer patients to physicians or provide nursing interventions as appropriate.
Assist physicians and midlevel providers with consultations, examinations, procedures, follow-ups, and treatments.
Assess patient and family learning needs, develop and initiate teaching plans, and educate them about antineoplastic therapy administration, safe handling, adherence, and side-effect management.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care team to achieve desired patient outcomes and serve as a resource for nursing interventions and the nursing process.
Adapt to changes in the health care environment, including technology and process changes, while maintaining a calm and positive manner under stress.
Participate in problem-solving, process improvement, nursing development, professional growth, and activities that improve patient care, clinical outcomes, customer satisfaction, and financial stability.
Maintain positive working relationships and effective communication with coworkers, medical staff, and other departments; assist others and remain flexible in job responsibilities.
Manage work hours, flex and staff to volumes, minimize overtime, use supplies appropriately, and help eliminate waste in workflows.
Participate in process-improvement activities, including development and data collection, and in the department’s Culture of Safety/Engagement Action Plan.
Attend and participate in department staff and committee meetings.
Provide competent, age-appropriate patient care by obtaining and interpreting data, making informed decisions, and adapting procedures and treatments appropriately.
Follow MercyOne–North Iowa Guiding Behaviors, organizational philosophy and values, and medical center, departmental, and safety policies; identify safety concerns proactively.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.
Contribute to departmental policies and procedures and nursing standards of care and practice.
Pursue personal and professional development and participate in medical center or departmental education programs.
Perform other responsibilities as requested by the supervisor, manager, department head, or Director/Supervisor.