Registered Nurse Oncology Clinic

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Aventura, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to oncology patients in a clinic setting. The role includes comprehensive assessments; reviewing laboratory results, diagnostic testing, treatment plans, and clinical documentation; interpreting chemotherapy orders; assessing treatment toxicities; monitoring for disease progression, complications, and response to treatment; and providing triage and symptom management. The nurse identifies oncologic emergencies and initiates timely interventions, coordinates testing, referrals, procedures, and follow-up, and supports oral oncolytic therapy programs and survivorship planning. The role also involves patient and family communication, accurate documentation in Epic, management of patient portal and in-basket messages, preparation for upcoming clinic visits and genetic testing, and participation in interdisciplinary conferences and required education.

Requirements

Current licensure in the state of Florida.
Associate's degree in Nursing.
BLS certification is required.
Level II: Minimum of 2 years of experience in the specialty in an inpatient or outpatient setting, and/or medical-surgical experience.
Ability to independently perform the job requirements, tasks, and responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a calm, professional manner during crises and emergency situations 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.
Interpret chemotherapy orders accurately, 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 appropriate, timely interventions.
Coordinate diagnostic testing, referrals, procedures, and follow-up care.
Ensure patients' general hygiene needs are met daily and prioritize care based on patient needs.
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.
Escalate concerns appropriately to the nursing leadership team using the chain of command.
Complete accurate, timely nursing documentation in accordance with Joint Commission standards, using Epic to document assessments, interventions, referrals, and staff communication.
Safely initiate and document nursing interventions in emergency situations.
Manage in-basket messages and patient portals.
Follow approved protocols for receiving critical results and communicating and following up on them accurately and promptly.
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.
Demonstrate understanding of the patient's diagnosis and interdisciplinary plan of care.
Prepare for the next day's clinic visits by reviewing charts, printing laboratory orders, and confirming laboratory and treatment appointments.
Obtain genetic testing orders and prepare appropriate testing kits for the next day, delivering kits and orders to the Treatment Suite for patients with ports and to the laboratory for patients without ports.
Manage and triage patient calls about side effects from infused or oral treatments, promptly communicate 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.