RN - Gynecology Oncology Clinic
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Gynecology Oncology Clinic, serving patients at University Hospital and Eastpark Medical Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The role is part of UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center, Wisconsin’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. The nurse works with a collaborative team to provide compassionate, patient-centered care to people receiving treatment for gynecologic cancers. The nurse builds therapeutic relationships with patients throughout diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship, providing education, emotional support, advocacy, and continuity of care. The patient population includes people with ovarian, uterine/endometrial, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers, including patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent disease who are undergoing evaluation, treatment, or surveillance. Care includes evidence-based cancer therapies, supportive medications, gynecologic procedures and surgeries, and specialized sexual health therapies. The position requires advanced assessment and critical-thinking skills to recognize and manage treatment-related symptoms, assess needs during clinic visits, and provide timely guidance through telephone triage and online patient portal communication. The nurse can pursue ongoing education, specialized training, and professional development in a multidisciplinary cancer care environment. The schedule is 90% day shift, with four 9-hour shifts between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and one day off each week. There are no weekends, holidays, or call shifts. Hours are based on departmental operational needs.
Requirements
- At least 6 months of RN experience.
- Registration as a registered nurse in the state where employed, or licensure in a state in the licensure compact; required upon hire.
- Current CPR/BLS certification; required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Relevant inpatient RN experience.
- Ambulatory experience.
- Relevant oncology experience.
- Chemotherapy experience.
- Experience with Venous Access Devices (VADs) and IV skills.
- Certification in the specialty area of practice.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered nursing care to patients receiving treatment for gynecologic cancers.
- Build therapeutic relationships and provide education, emotional support, advocacy, and continuity of care from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship.
- Care for patients with ovarian, uterine/endometrial, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers, including those undergoing evaluation, treatment, or surveillance for newly diagnosed or recurrent disease.
- Provide oncology nursing care related to evidence-based cancer therapies, supportive care medications, gynecologic procedures and surgeries, and specialized sexual health therapies.
- Use assessment and critical-thinking skills to recognize and manage treatment-related symptoms and assess patients during clinic visits.
- Provide timely clinical guidance through telephone triage and online patient portal communication.
- Pursue ongoing education, specialized training, and professional growth in oncology nursing.
Benefits
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement plans.
- Two-week paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Flexible schedule options supporting work-life balance.
- Access to employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Acuity-based staffing ratios.
- Shared governance structure.
- Nursing recognition and award programs.
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement.
- Referral bonus opportunity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
