Registered Nurse(Oncology/Hematology)

Veterans Health Administration • Loma Linda, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Oncology/Hematology Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. The RN coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care; administers medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines; and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes.

The RN uses specialized oncology knowledge and judgment to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to oncology patients and their families. The role uses a team approach to identify, analyze, and resolve patient-care problems with measurable outcomes. It includes assessing patients and documenting in the electronic health record, triaging problems and evaluating symptoms, initiating interventions with the interdisciplinary team, and monitoring and reporting ongoing care needs and outcomes.

The RN directs nursing education, orientation, competency development, quality improvement, and outcome utilization. The role supports a safe working environment when administering, handling, and disposing of antineoplastic drugs and medical waste. It also oversees oncology procedures and treatments, including vascular access devices and infusion treatments, and provides in-service education based on oncology professional development and specialized skills such as chemotherapy administration, oncology electronic ordering systems, and drug-dose calculations. The RN manages monitoring requirements for specific drugs, responds to immediate infusion reactions, and prevents and manages oncology-related symptoms and adverse events, including chemotherapy-related symptoms and immune-related adverse events.

The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (a 9-hour tour). Telework and virtual work are not available.

Requirements

• Graduate of an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or meet the stated exception for qualifying nursing bridge-program candidates.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Meet the education and experience criteria for the applicable Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Comply with pre-employment drug testing if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position, background/security investigation, onboarding, and pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Participate in the Department of Veterans Affairs seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Complete application requirements detailed in the announcement’s Required Documents section.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• At least 6 months of acute-care medical-surgical experience.
• At least 12 months of outpatient chemotherapy/immunotherapy experience.
• Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy provider card.
• Oncology Certified Nurse certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care.
• Administer medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes and resolve patient-care problems with measurable outcomes.
• Complete physiological assessments and document care in the electronic health record according to established policies and procedures.
• Triage patient problems, assist with symptom evaluation, and initiate interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Monitor, track, and report ongoing care needs and outcomes to the interdisciplinary team.
• Direct nursing education, orientation, and competency activities, and provide quality improvement and outcome utilization.
• Maintain a safe working environment when administering, handling, and disposing of antineoplastic drugs and medical waste.
• Oversee oncology procedures and treatments, including vascular access devices and infusion treatments.
• Conduct in-service education based on oncology professional development and specialized oncology skills.
• Manage drug-monitoring requirements, respond to immediate infusion reactions, and prevent and manage oncology-related symptoms and adverse events.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k), with VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree