Registered Nurse Oncology Clinic - Full Time - Days

Guthrie Enterprise•Cortland, NY

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Guthrie Cortland Medical Center (GCMC) is seeking a compassionate and skilled Oncology Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) to provide exceptional care in our Cancer Center. The position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Renzi Cancer Center is a specialized outpatient oncology and hematology clinic that offers comprehensive care, including infusion therapies, blood products, and supportive treatments. The unit is staffed by registered nurses who collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. At Guthrie, you will find a collaborative, provider-led Cancer Center team, strong clinical leadership and interdisciplinary support, a mission-driven culture grounded in compassion and excellence, and the stability and resources of a large, integrated health system. This role supports longevity, growth, and work-life balance. The Oncology Clinic RN provides professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients and is responsible for the delivery of coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, and evidence-based quality care, practicing in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, and the ANA scope and standards of practice.

Requirements

Graduate of an Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education accredited nursing program.
ASN Associates Degree RN Required
BLS (basic life support)

Nice To Haves

A minimum of two years of practice as a registered nurse in an acute care setting is preferred but not required.
BSN Bachelors Degree RN Preferred
A baccalaureate Degree (BSN) is preferred but not required.
Specialty certification is recommended as soon as the RN is eligible: Oncology Certified Nurse and Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certificate

Responsibilities

Employs Nursing Professional Practice by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
Develops, updates, and coordinates patient plan of care to achieve patient goals.
Optimizes patient outcomes and helps patients transition across the care continuum.
Supports overall clinical flow through clinical decision-making and patient prioritization.
Performs comprehensive telephone and in-clinic triage for patients, identifying urgent and emergent conditions and escalating appropriately to providers.
Provides evidence-based recommendations of symptom management within the scope of practice.
Assists provider with clinical needs during patient visits as appropriate.
Serves as a clinical resource for medical assistants and support staff.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient outcomes as appropriate.
Performs and maintains essential competencies as required by the department, such as administering chemotherapy, antibiotics, blood and iron infusions, and any other therapeutic treatments.
Follows provider orders in relation to patient care and documents interventions.
Facilitates a learning environment for patients to educate them on disease processes and treatments.
Educates patients on the care being provided to them and the treatment plan they are prescribed.
Educates patients and families on disease process, treatment expectations, and symptom management.
Coordinates with pharmacy on patient education of treatment plans if required by department.
Provides patients with the education material needed to ensure health literacy.