Professional Staff Nurse, ONC (RN) - Medical Oncology/Infusion

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is hiring a regular full-time Professional Staff Nurse, ONC (RN) for the UPMC Passavant Medical Oncology office in McCandless/Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The nurse will work as a Treatment/Infusion nurse on a Monday-through-Friday daylight schedule. The position offers a $6,000 sign-on bonus. The Professional Staff Nurse is a registered nurse and member of the care delivery team, responsible and accountable for the provision and quality of nursing care. The nurse manages and provides care to a group of patients and their families, applying independent judgment and collaborating with the care team. The role includes leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, and requires maintaining collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes across the continuum of care. The nurse applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, develops patient-centered plans of care, communicates patient conditions to other providers, documents care comprehensively, and provides patient and family education. The role also contributes to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, professional development, shared governance, and the development of students, new staff, and colleagues. Placement on UPMC Hillman Cancer Center’s nursing career ladder is based on education and experience.

Requirements

At least 6 months of RN experience.
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Pennsylvania, Ohio, or New York, or an applicable multistate license as described in the posting.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); CPR must meet AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the ages of patients served, including principles of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to assess and interpret patient-status information.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, providers, staff, other departments, and patients and families.
Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and handle specialized equipment.
Clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care; critical thinking skills 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.
Intravenous (IV) skills.
UPMC-approved national certification.

Responsibilities

Manage and provide nursing care for a group of patients and their families, using independent judgment and collaborating with care team members.
Set and uphold standards for the level and quality of nursing care; maintain accountability for care provided.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, health care providers, patients, and families to support desired patient outcomes.
Participate in department- or unit-specific quality improvement efforts, identify improvement opportunities, and contribute to patient satisfaction.
Use research and evidence-based practice to improve clinical care, including discussing improvement opportunities and influencing patient plans of care.
Participate in shared governance, goal setting, professional development, and efforts to improve the quality of care and the practice environment.
Work as a full partner on the care team, assist colleagues, adapt to change, and maintain productive working relationships.
Communicate workplace safety hazards to peers and management and model safe work practices and healthy work-life balance.
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 the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to establish daily goals and holistic, patient-centered plans of care.
Identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues; communicate patient conditions and make recommendations about care and unit practices.
Maintain comprehensive patient documentation that supports communication among caregivers.
Build caring and compassionate relationships with patients, families, and colleagues, and incorporate organizational goals for safety, quality, and satisfaction.