RN Registered Nurse Radiation Oncology

Banner Health

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the Cancer Center’s Radiation Oncology clinic, supporting one or two primary physicians and cross-covering other physicians as clinic needs require. The nurse supports physician consults, follow-up visits, and on-treatment visits, along with associated follow-up care and coordination. The role includes placing IVs for CT simulation and, as needed, 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 according to organizational policies and professional nursing standards. It uses specialized nursing knowledge and judgment to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental needs. The nurse is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by themselves and others under their direction, and collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and the multidisciplinary care team. This is a full-time day-shift position scheduled Monday through Friday for four 10-hour shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There is no weekend or call rotation. The position is based in Tucson, Arizona.

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 maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area, demonstrated through annual validations.
Must convey through the interview process the experience, training, and education needed to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review histories, diagnostics, and laboratory results, and report abnormal findings to appropriate caregivers.
Develop and revise patient-specific plans of care and discharge plans with input from patients, families, physicians, and the multidisciplinary team.
Provide direct patient care and coordinate, delegate, and supervise care delivered by the health care team in accordance with orders, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Support physician consults, follow-up visits, and on-treatment visits, including associated follow-up care and coordination.
Place IVs for CT simulation.
As needed, manage inpatient transfers for treatment and provide pre- and post-sedation care for adult and pediatric patients.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward expected outcomes, and revise care plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Provide evidence-based care and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participate in shared leadership, quality improvement, and activities supporting safe, effective, equitable, and efficient patient outcomes.
Support education, role development, and orientation of personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; precept and mentor when appropriate.
Communicate and collaborate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, community providers, agencies, and clergy regarding patient care.