RN Registered Nurse Radiation Oncology

Banner Health

23h • Onsite

About The Position

This Registered Nurse role is part of the Cancer Center’s Radiation Oncology team in Tucson, Arizona. The RN supports one or two primary physicians and may cross-cover other physicians as clinic needs require. The role supports physicians during consultations, follow-up visits, and on-treatment visits, and coordinates associated follow-up care. Responsibilities also include placing IVs for CT simulation and, on an ad hoc basis, managing inpatient transfers for treatment and providing pre- and post-sedation care for adult and pediatric patients.

The position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing practice standards. The RN is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by themselves and those under their direction, and applies specialized nursing knowledge and judgment to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental ages.

The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, four 10-hour shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with no weekend or call rotation. The role is based at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, a teaching and research hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center with specialty services including cancer care.

Requirements

• Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure applicable to the state of practice.
• BLS certification.
• Ability to relate during the interview process the experience, training, and education needed to perform the job.
• Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of work, demonstrated through annual validations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying is desired.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Professional certification preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient histories, examinations, diagnostic results, and laboratory data; report abnormal results and complete assessments and reassessments as required.
• Formulate and revise patient-specific plans of care, including discharge plans, in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities, following physician orders, policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward goals, and revise plans of care as needed.
• Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner.
• Provide evidence-based care and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
• Participate in shared leadership and contribute to education, role development, and orientation of personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; precept and mentor others when appropriate.
• Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and participate in activities that support nursing quality indicators and outcomes, including professional organizations.
• Interact with staff, physicians, patients, families, external care providers, and clergy to coordinate and communicate patient care.
• Support one or two primary physicians and cross-cover others as clinic needs require.
• Support physicians during consultations, follow-up visits, and on-treatment visits, and coordinate associated follow-up care.
• Place IVs for CT simulation.
• On an ad hoc basis, manage inpatient transfers for treatment and provide pre- and post-sedation care for adult and pediatric patients.
• In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.

Benefits

• The organization describes investment in nurses’ holistic health and happiness through better pay, better benefits, better opportunities, and a better community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed