Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology-St Johnsbury

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health•Saint Johnsbury, VT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Dartmouth Cancer Center–St. Johnsbury seeks a dedicated, compassionate Registered Nurse to join its medical oncology and infusion team. The role provides care to patients with cancer as they navigate diagnosis, treatment, symptom management, infection prevention, and recovery. The nurse works primarily in the patient access and infusion rooms and collaborates with patients, families, physicians, ancillary departments, and healthcare teams. Oncology experience is preferred, but training may be provided to the right candidate. The Clinical Nurse is an engaged and credentialed member of the Professional Nursing Organization. The nurse practices autonomously using the nursing process and evidence-based care, continuously monitoring and evaluating practice to promote safe patient care. The role encompasses practitioner, leader/decision maker, scientist, and transferor responsibilities, including patient advocacy, practice governance, quality improvement, research, communication, and mentoring. Other duties may be required or assigned. This is a 40-hour-per-week position, Monday through Friday, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire and Vermont eligibility.
BLS Certificate required upon hire.
Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (CHIC) required within 30 days of hire.
Commitment to professionalism, nursing excellence, and teamwork.
Empathy, critical thinking, flexibility, and ability to thrive in an evolving nursing specialty.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Oncology experience preferred; the employer will train the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs and develop individualized plans of care.
Perform CVAD and peripheral phlebotomy, IV access, care, and maintenance.
Administer chemotherapy, biotherapy, and other IV medications according to protocols and safety guidelines.
Monitor and manage symptoms and side effects related to cancer and cancer treatments.
Educate patients and families about cancer, treatment plans, medication management, side effects, and self-care.
Provide patient-centered care and support patients and families throughout the cancer journey.
Collaborate with ancillary departments, healthcare teams, and physicians to address patients' individual needs.
Use the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care.
Recognize changes in patient status and modify the plan of care or escalate concerns to the care team as needed.
Advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy, support informed consent, and help patients and families express self-determination.
Seek feedback and improve performance; participate in governance of nursing practice.
Manage interpersonal relationships, mentor colleagues, and appropriately delegate care in accordance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Prioritize and organize time to optimize patient outcomes.
Seek and apply current evidence and standards in daily practice; contribute to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
Communicate effectively in a variety of formats and partner with others to effect positive change through knowledge exchange.
Precept student nurses, nurse externs, nurse residents, experienced clinical nurses, and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.