Professional Staff Nurse, ONC (RN) - Breast Oncology Nurse Navigator

UPMC•Harrisburg, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is hiring a Professional Staff Nurse, Oncology (RN) to support its center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The nurse will support breast oncology patients as a Nurse Navigator, working closely with providers and clinical staff to deliver patient-centered care and advocate for patients and their families by helping them access support, education, and resources. The role emphasizes relationship-based care, interdisciplinary teamwork, patient and family education, care coordination, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and ongoing professional development. The nurse develops individualized plans of care, communicates patient needs and changes to other care providers, and helps patients through their episode of care and transitions to other care settings or home. The position is fully onsite with a Monday–Friday schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; evenings, weekends, and holidays are not required. Placement on the UPMC nursing career ladder and starting salary are based on education and experience.

Requirements

At least 6 months of experience.
Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Pennsylvania, Ohio, or New York, or an applicable multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification based on AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Registered Nurse (RN) license or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP).
Act 34 clearance.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and work with specialized equipment.
Good clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
Critical thinking skills necessary to apply and lead others in applying the nursing process.
Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Oncology experience.
Care coordination experience.
UPMC-approved national certification.

Responsibilities

Participate in department- or unit-specific quality improvement efforts, identify improvement opportunities, and contribute to patient satisfaction and evidence-based clinical care.
Engage in professional development, shared governance, goal setting, and changes intended to improve care quality and the practice environment.
Partner with the care team and provide assistance to colleagues as needed.
Build productive working relationships with patients, colleagues, and internal and external partners; communicate workplace safety hazards.
Teach patients and families about their care and transitions, and support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues; may serve as a preceptor.
Apply adult learning principles and seek feedback to support continuous development.
Use the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to develop daily goals and individualized plans of care in partnership with patients.
Identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual patient needs; communicate patient conditions and recommend changes in care when appropriate.
Maintain comprehensive patient documentation that supports communication among caregivers.
Promote patient safety, quality, and satisfaction while creating compassionate, healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served by the assigned unit.