Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Oncology Clinic

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Wauwatosa, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory and Outpatient Registered Nurse is a member of Advocate Health’s Nursing Professional Governance community who provides high-quality, patient-centered care in an ambulatory setting. The RN uses evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patient needs, and upholds professional practice standards to promote optimal health outcomes. This position supports both oncology infusion and the clinic/physician side of the hematology/oncology clinic. The nurse provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, using clinical decision-making and communication skills to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role helps create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. The position is part of an outpatient oncology float pool serving 13 Aurora Cancer Care Clinics throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. The team works across specialized settings, including Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, the Oncology Precision Medicine Center, and regional hubs such as Wauwatosa and West Allis. Clinics provide chemotherapy, immunotherapy, advanced clinical trials, and nurse navigator support. Clinic hours are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; days are determined by clinic needs. There are no nights, weekends, or holidays.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Ability to work independently and make sound judgments.
Exceptional oral and written organization and communication skills.
Exceptional customer service skills.
Ability to multitask with frequent interruptions.
Ability to work with diverse patient populations.
Ability to perform the physical activities and lifts described for the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and performing a 150-pound sliding transfer with a second person present.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
Protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary when exposed to cytotoxic or hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, and communicable disease.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Use evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills in patient care.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and advocate for patient needs.
Support oncology infusion and the clinic/physician side of the hematology/oncology clinic.
Help create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum.
Work across outpatient oncology clinic locations as part of the float pool.
Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

Paid time off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Potential premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance