Professional Staff Nurse, ONC (RN) - Nurse Navigator/Infusion

UPMC•Harrisburg, PA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is seeking a Professional Staff Nurse, Oncology (RN) for its infusion center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This cross-trained role combines infusion nursing with nurse navigation. The nurse provides safe, high-quality infusion services and guides patients through their oncology care, working with providers and clinical staff to deliver patient-centered care. The nurse advocates for patients and families and helps ensure they receive appropriate support, education, and resources. This is a regular, part-time position of 20 hours per week. Workdays vary, and flexible scheduling is required. The nurse must be willing to work 8-, 10-, and/or 12-hour shifts, with start times that may be 7:00 a.m., 7:30 a.m., or 8:00 a.m. Clinic hours are Monday and Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Placement on the UPMC nursing career ladder and starting salary depend on education and experience. The role applies the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment, develop individualized plans of care, identify clinical and other patient needs, communicate effectively with care providers, and maintain comprehensive documentation. The nurse contributes to quality improvement and professional practice, supports patient and family education, and builds productive relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and other care team members. The individual must be able to provide appropriate care across the ages served by the assigned unit and understand growth and development across the lifespan.

Requirements

At least 6 months of experience.
Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in PA, OH, or NY, or an applicable multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact.
BLS or CPR certification; CPR must meet AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Registered Nurse (RN) or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP).
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, handle multiple or changing priorities, and use 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.
Ability to provide appropriate care for the ages served by the assigned unit and apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Flexible scheduling, including willingness to work 8-, 10-, and/or 12-hour shifts to meet a 20-hour workweek.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Participate in department- or unit-specific quality improvement efforts, identify improvement opportunities, and use research and evidence-based practice to support better clinical care.
Take responsibility for professional development and participate in shared governance, goal setting, change processes, and work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment.
Partner with care team members, respond to requests for assistance, adapt to change, and demonstrate accountability, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
Maintain productive working relationships, understand cultural differences, model healthy work practices, and communicate workplace safety hazards to peers and management.
Teach patients and families about their care and transitions to another level of care or home, and support the development of students, new staff, and colleagues; may serve as a preceptor.
Apply the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to formulate daily goals and individualized plans of care that involve patients as partners and address holistic needs.
Use critical thinking to identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues; communicate patient conditions to care providers and recommend changes to care or unit practices.
Maintain comprehensive patient documentation and contribute to patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
Provide safe, high-quality infusion services and support patients as a nurse navigator throughout their oncology care journey.
Advocate for patients and families and help connect them with needed support, education, and resources.