RN Fellowship: Oncology, NSUH-January 2027

Northwell•Manhasset, NY

5d•$62 - $89

About The Position

The RN Fellowship: Oncology position provides age-specific nursing care to a designated group of patients using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate procedures and treatments, and uses clinical judgment and leadership skills to coordinate care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team. The role includes assessing patients’ physical and psychosocial health, identifying care needs and outcomes, developing individualized plans, administering treatments and medications, monitoring and documenting patient condition and responses, and educating patients and significant others. The nurse supports safe care, responds effectively to emergencies, contributes to discharge planning and referrals, collaborates with the care team, and evaluates care outcomes and opportunities to improve unit systems and performance.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years of job entry and obtain a BSN degree within five years of job entry.
Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
Specialized certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
Prior exposure to an oncology patient-care setting through capstone or clinical hours, an externship, or related work experience.
Passion for working with oncology patient populations.

Responsibilities

Conduct patient interviews, explain policies and procedures, review charts, and respond to patient questions.
Assess physical health status, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological status; mobility; sensory deficits; prostheses use; skin condition; and pain.
Assess psychosocial status, coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, cultural and ethnic requirements, and patient expectations of care; document findings and support plans.
Identify patient problems, teaching needs, expected outcomes, and criteria for measuring outcomes.
Develop individualized patient goals and plans of care, prioritize care activities, and coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medications.
Implement, reassess, and revise plans of care; maintain patient safety and provide emotional support.
Administer prescribed treatments and medications safely and correctly; use patient-care equipment appropriately and apply scientific principles and aseptic technique during procedures.
Observe and document patient condition, treatment, activity, and responses to interventions in accordance with departmental policy.
Act rapidly and effectively during emergency situations and maintain a calm, quiet, restful environment.
Communicate with patients, families, caretakers, physicians, and other care team members about patient status, care plans, and changes in condition.
Participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, provide discharge instructions, and arrange appropriate post-hospital care.
Evaluate care and patient outcomes, perform variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve care in the unit.
Collaborate with physicians and care team members on treatment regimens; assist physicians during treatments and diagnostic procedures.
Use clinical judgment to delegate care assignments and ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressings, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other related skin-care procedures.
Educate patients and significant others about medications, drug and food interactions, the patient’s condition as indicated, and other relevant health topics; evaluate and document teaching effectiveness.
Perform related duties as required.