Registered Nurse (RN) - Stony Point Oncology - Days

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hematology Oncology Clinic at Stony Point is an extension of VCU Health Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and provides care to surgery and oncology patients. Our nurses cross train into infusion and may also have the opportunity to float to our Breast Health Clinic. We look for new team members that share our passion for oncology nursing and prioritize consistent high-quality patient care. Our clinic hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. No weekends, nights or holidays are required and our team members enjoy free parking onsite at the Stony Point campus. Previous experience in the clinic setting or within oncology and/or infusion specialties is required. The Clinical Nurse II job demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families. This job provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions. The Clinical Nurse III job demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

Requirements

Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state
AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state’s Board of Nursing.
All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date unless grandfathered under previous requirements.
Clinical Nurse II: 12 to 24 months RN experience
Clinical Nurse III: 3 years of clinical experience

Nice To Haves

Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
Academic Health Care Experience
Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program
Certification in specialty area

Responsibilities

Assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
Recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately.
Mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families.
Provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level.
Delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.