Registered Nurse Oncology Clinic

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida•Aventura, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides oncology nursing care in a clinic setting. The role includes comprehensive patient assessments; review of laboratory values, diagnostic testing, treatment plans, and clinical documentation; chemotherapy order interpretation; assessment of treatment-related toxicities; and monitoring for disease progression, complications, and treatment response. The nurse provides triage and symptom management, recognizes oncologic emergencies, coordinates testing and follow-up care, and supports oral oncolytic therapy, survivorship planning, and supportive care initiatives. The position also involves communicating with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary teams; maintaining accurate and timely documentation in Epic; managing patient portal messages and calls; following protocols for critical results; preparing charts, orders, and genetic testing kits for upcoming clinic visits; and participating in assigned meetings, tumor conferences, and required education. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is offered.

Requirements

Current licensure in the state of Florida.
Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
BLS certification required.
At least 2 years of experience in the specialty in an inpatient or outpatient setting, and/or medical/surgical experience (Level II).
Ability to independently perform the position’s job requirements, tasks, and responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a calm, professional manner during crises or emergencies in the patient care environment.
Perform comprehensive nursing assessments for oncology patients.
Review laboratory values, diagnostic testing, treatment plans, and clinical documentation before provider visits and treatment initiation.
Accurately interpret chemotherapy orders, including calculating BSA and ANC.
Assess treatment-related toxicities and communicate findings to providers.
Monitor patients for disease progression, complications, and treatment response.
Provide triage and symptom management for acute and chronic oncology-related issues.
Identify signs and symptoms of oncologic emergencies and initiate timely, appropriate interventions.
Coordinate diagnostic testing, referrals, procedures, and follow-up care.
Ensure patients’ daily general hygiene needs are met.
Prioritize patient care and complete assigned duties during the shift.
Assist with implementation and management of oral oncolytic therapy programs.
Participate in survivorship planning and supportive care initiatives.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams, using professional verbal and written communication skills.
Escalate concerns appropriately to nursing leadership through the chain of command.
Complete accurate and timely nursing documentation in accordance with Joint Commission Standards.
Use Epic to document assessments, interventions, multidisciplinary referrals, and staff communications.
Initiate and document nursing interventions safely and correctly during emergencies.
Manage in-basket messages and patient portals.
Follow approved protocols for receiving critical results and communicating and following up in a timely, accurate manner.
Review and interpret laboratory results, communicate critical results to providers, and document findings in Epic promptly.
Use established communication channels to resolve problems and interpersonal conflict.
Understand and communicate patient diagnoses and interdisciplinary plans of care.
Prepare for the following day’s clinic visits by reviewing charts, printing laboratory orders, and confirming required laboratory and treatment appointments.
Obtain genetic testing orders and prepare appropriate testing kits for the following day; deliver orders and kits for patients with ports to the Treatment Suite and those without ports to the laboratory.
Manage and triage calls from patients reporting side effects from infused or oral treatments, promptly relay symptoms to providers, and follow up with patients about recommended interventions.
Participate in and present at the monthly IPCC meeting as assigned.
Attend and actively participate in Tumor Conferences.
Complete all required hospital- and unit-specific annual in-service education before the evaluation date.