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

UPMC•Greensburg, PA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is hiring a regular full-time Professional Staff Nurse, ONC (RN), to work as a Treatment/Infusion nurse and float among its Medical Oncology offices in Johnstown, Somerset, and Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The role has a Monday-through-Friday daylight schedule and 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 patient care activities for a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration. The role includes leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision, and involves establishing relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to support 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 needs to care providers, documents care comprehensively, and provides teaching to patients and families. The nurse also contributes to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, shared governance, professional development, and a safe and supportive practice environment. Placement on UPMC Hillman Cancer Center’s nursing career ladder will be based on education and experience.

Requirements

At least 6 months of RN experience.
Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in Pennsylvania, Ohio, or New York, or an applicable temporary practice permit; licensure must meet the stated facility-state or multistate Nursing Licensure Compact requirements.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); CPR must meet AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Act 34 clearance.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages served, including knowledge of lifespan growth and development and the ability to assess and interpret patient information.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, providers, staff, departments, and patients and families.
Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and handle 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 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.
IV skills.
UPMC-approved national certification.

Responsibilities

Participate in department- or unit-specific quality improvement efforts, identify opportunities for improvement, and take responsibility for patient satisfaction.
Use research and evidence-based practice to support improvements in clinical care and influence patient care plans.
Pursue professional development and participate in shared governance, goal setting, and changes intended to improve care and the practice environment.
Partner with the care team and assist colleagues as needed.
Maintain productive working relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders, demonstrate accountability, and communicate workplace safety hazards.
Apply adult learning principles when teaching patients, families, students, and new staff; support the development of colleagues and may serve as a preceptor.
Use the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to formulate daily goals and holistic care plans in partnership with patients.
Identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual concerns; communicate patient conditions and recommend changes in care when appropriate.
Maintain comprehensive patient documentation that supports communication among caregivers.
Build caring, compassionate, and healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Manage and provide care activities for a group of patients and their families across the continuum of care.
Float between the Murtha (Johnstown), UPMC Somerset (Somerset), and Greensburg medical oncology offices as a Treatment/Infusion nurse.