Professional Staff Nurse, ONC (RN) - Medical Oncology (Heme Onc/Lemieux)

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is internationally recognized for its leadership in the prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer and is the region's only comprehensive cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute. As the preeminent institution in western Pennsylvania for the delivery of cancer care, the performance of basic, translational, and clinical research, and the education of the next generation of cancer researchers and physicians, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exceptionally well-positioned to contribute to the global effort to reduce the burden of cancer. UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is currently hiring for a Regular Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse, ONC (RN) to help support the Medical Oncology team at the Hillman Cancer Center located in Shadyside/Pittsburgh, PA. This position offers a $6,000 sign-on bonus and will work a regular Full-Time daylight schedule Monday through Friday as a Collaborative Practice Nurse supporting the 4th-floor Medical Oncology team at the Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers located in the Hillman Cancer Center. It will focus on Hematology Oncology patients.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 months of RN experience required.
• BSN preferred.
• Oncology experience preferred.
• Must be able to multitask, communicate with other departments, value teamwork, and engage with patients in a comforting and compassionate manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Nice To Haves

• UPMC approved national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts.
• Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management.
• Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service.
• Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff.
• Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment.
• Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner.
• Practices solid communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers.

Benefits

• $6,000 sign-on bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees