Registered Nurse RN Radiation Oncology PRN
About The Position
Johnston-Willis Hospital is seeking a knowledgeable and compassionate Registered Nurse to care for patients receiving radiation therapy following a cancer diagnosis. The role supports patients receiving external beam radiation, including stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and internal radiation sources, including high dose rate (HDR) and low dose rate (LDR) brachytherapy. The nurse educates patients and families about radiation treatments and side effects across a wide range of cancers. Working with nurses, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, physicists, radiation oncologists, and cancer experts and resources from the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, the RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates radiation oncology care. The role also involves documenting, monitoring, recording, and communicating patient conditions using computerized documentation systems, while maintaining cultural and diversity awareness in interactions with patients, visitors, colleagues, and other customers. This PRN position is scheduled 1–2 days per week for 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with no weekends.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia or a current Multistate Compact License.
- At least 1 year of oncology or radiation oncology nursing experience in a clinic and/or acute care hospital setting.
- Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Current Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide care for patients receiving external beam radiation, including stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and internal radiation, including HDR and LDR brachytherapy.
- Educate patients and family members about radiation treatments and potential side effects for a wide variety of cancers.
- Collaborate with nurses, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, physicists, radiation oncologists, and cancer care experts.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans related to radiation oncology.
- Use computerized documentation systems to monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions as appropriate.
- Maintain cultural and diversity awareness when interacting with patients, visitors, coworkers, and other customers.
Benefits
- Medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Dental and vision benefits.
- Life and disability coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Supplemental health protection plans, including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
- Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
- Fertility and family-building benefits through Progyny.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
- Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources, and consumer discounts.
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships.
- Education assistance, including tuition, student loan, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
- Colleague recognition program.
- Time Away From Work Program, including paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
