Registered Nurse RN Oncology Ambulatory

Banner Health • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Medical Oncology provides outpatient nursing care to patients receiving cancer treatment at Banner MD Anderson. The role is part of a multidisciplinary team and includes nursing assessments, symptom management, follow-up care coordination, patient and family education, and emotional support. The nurse collaborates with oncologists and other specialists to provide personalized, compassionate care.

The position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The RN is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by themself and, where applicable, others under their direction. Care is tailored to patients’ physical, developmental, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or four 10-hour shifts. New graduates with less than 12 months of experience are directed to apply through the New Nurse Experience job search category.

Requirements

• Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure valid for the state of practice.
• BLS certification.
• Ability to maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the practice area through annual validations.
• Relate relevant experience, training, and education during the interview process.
• For Banner Registry and Travel acute-care positions: at least one year of experience in an acute-care hospital setting, including work in the specialty area within the past 12 months.
• For Banner Registry and Travel physician-practice positions: at least one year of RN experience in a physician practice or acute-care setting.

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 patient history, diagnostics, and laboratory results, and report abnormal findings.
• Develop and revise patient-specific plans of care and discharge plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Implement care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision, following physician orders, policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, monitor progress toward goals, and revise care plans as needed.
• Document assessments, plans, interventions, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provide evidence-based care and participate in research activities, shared leadership, and the education, orientation, precepting, or mentoring of personnel, patients, students, and families as appropriate.
• Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and nursing quality improvement, including participation in professional organizations where applicable.
• Interact with staff, physicians, patients, families, community providers, agencies, and other healthcare organizations to communicate and coordinate patient care.
• In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.

Benefits

• Great Place To Work® Certification™ is described as reflecting investment in workplace excellence and team member happiness, satisfaction, wellbeing, and fulfillment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed