Procedural Suites Oncology RN
About The Position
UNMCC is currently recruiting for an Oncology RN to provide direct, specialty surgical patient care and related technical and operational support to surgical patients, nursing staff, and Surgical providers. This position will coordinate and assist the surgical physicians with special tests, procedures, and complex treatments for surgical patients ensuring adherence to hospital or department and University policies, and nursing procedures, standards, and practices. The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius. Its 136 board-certified oncology specialty physicians include cancer surgeons in every specialty (abdominal, thoracic, bone and soft tissue, neurosurgery, genitourinary, gynecology, and head and neck cancers), adult and pediatric hematologists/medical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, and radiation oncologists. They, along with more than 600 other cancer healthcare professionals (nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, navigators, psychologists and social workers), provide treatment to 65% of New Mexico’s cancer patients from all across the state. And they partner with community health systems statewide to provide cancer care closer to home. In 2024 they treated more than 15,000 patients in almost 105,000 ambulatory clinic visits in addition to in-patient hospitalizations at UNM Hospital. A total of 2,075 patients participated in cancer clinical trials to study new cancer treatments that include tests of novel cancer prevention strategies and cancer genome sequencing. The more than 123 cancer research scientists affiliated with the UNM Cancer Center were awarded $38.3 million in federal and private grants and contracts for cancer research projects. Since 2015, the physicians, scientists and staff have provided education and training experiences to more than 750 high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral fellowship students in cancer research and cancer health care delivery. Website: unmhealth.org/cancer See the Position Description for additional information.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Nursing
- at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
- Certification/Licensure State of New Mexico Licensed Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the multistate privilege to practice compact with New Mexico
- Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Nice To Haves
- Certified in Conscious sedation
- ACLS certification
- Day surgery/OR experience
- Bilingual in English/Spanish
- Strong organizational skills
- Experience with strict infection control procedures
- Strong communication skills
- Strong peripheral IV skills
- Central line care including access and de-access
- Sterile processing experience
- Cerner and Surginet experience
Responsibilities
- provide direct, specialty surgical patient care and related technical and operational support to surgical patients, nursing staff, and Surgical providers
- coordinate and assist the surgical physicians with special tests, procedures, and complex treatments for surgical patients ensuring adherence to hospital or department and University policies, and nursing procedures, standards, and practices
Benefits
- This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
