RN

Overview

Radiation Oncology Nurse

Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center – Central Oregon’s largest privately owned cancer center – is looking for an exceptional Registered Nurse (RN) to support our Radiation Oncology care team at our Eugene, OR clinic. Oncology experience is a plus, and previous Radiation Oncology experience highly preferred. This individual must also possess strong multi-tasking abilities and bring positivity and passion to their work. If you want to join a team that is on the cutting edge of cancer care, while always putting the patient first, we want to hear from you!

The general pay scale for this position at WVCI is $42.00 - $69.46. The actual hiring rate is dependent on many factors, including but not limited to: prior work experience, education, job/position responsibilities, location, work performance, internal equity, etc.

Employment Type : 40 hrs (1.0 FTE)

Benefits : M/D/V, Life Ins., 401(k)

Location : Eugene, OR

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
• Provide professional nursing care to patients and working in compliance with the standards of professional nursing, oncology, and the practice.
• Provide assistance to patients’ families and caregivers to achieve timely access to quality healthcare within a community oncology setting.
• Assesses health status by interviewing patients regarding current status and medical history.
• Reviews and reports the results of the health status assessment and physical examination, pertinent laboratory data, radiographic data, and psychosocial assessment of assigned patients to the provider.
• Assesses patient/family needs and provides teaching and other instructional material.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Maintains work environment.
• Leads care team huddles.
• Facilitates clinical operations and patient care.
• Leads and coordinates care by delegating to both clinical and non-clinical personnel to deliver high-quality patient care while also following evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Assists providers with exams and procedures, including administering medications as ordered.
• Triages patient phone calls as needed and documents relevant information in the patient’s chart.
• Facilitates communication between the patient/family and the interdisciplinary team and coordinates services related to patient care, including providing comprehensive patient and caregiver education.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assist and collaborate with clinical research.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains knowledge of oncology nursing by participating in ongoing educational opportunities.
• Be the nurse champion for practice-wide initiatives.
• Restocks supply area as needed. Follows OSHA guidelines when handling cytotoxic agents, biohazardous waste and any other material potentially infected with a blood borne pathogen.
• Maintains all disinfection protocols.
• Maintains equipment according to quality control standards.
• Manages patient medication refill requests, checks PDMP, and drafts orders for provider review.
• Accesses pt. IV’s and implanted ports per protocol.
• Communicates and documents professionally through the EMR.
• Works closely with an interdisciplinary team to assess patients, manage symptoms, apply appropriate interventions, and document thoroughly.
• Assists with advanced therapeutics and coordination involving PET-CT and radiopharmaceutical administration.
• Works closely with other RN’s to share responsibilities, safely hand-off care, and maintain a team approach to managing a diverse workload.
• Provides appropriate wound care intervention based on nursing assessment.

Qualifications

• Associates in Nursing degree from an accredited program for professional nursing education; BSN strongly preferred
• At least three (3) years experience as a Registered Nurse preferred, bowever, open to new grads
• Active Oregon State RN; Current OCN certification preferred
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Must maintain continuing education requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There is a possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

• Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
• Provide professional nursing care to patients and working in compliance with the standards of professional nursing, oncology, and the practice.
• Provide assistance to patients' families and caregivers to achieve timely access to quality healthcare within a community oncology setting.
• Assesses health status by interviewing patients regarding current status and medical history.
• Reviews and reports the results of the health status assessment and physical examination, pertinent laboratory data, radiographic data, and psychosocial assessment of assigned patients to the provider.
• Assesses patient/family needs and provides teaching and other instructional material.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Maintains work environment.
• Leads care team huddles.
• Facilitates clinical operations and patient care.
• Leads and coordinates care by delegating to both clinical and non-clinical personnel to deliver high-quality patient care while also following evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Assists providers with exams and procedures, including administering medications as ordered.
• Triages patient phone calls as needed and documents relevant information in the patient's chart.
• Facilitates communication between the patient/family and the interdisciplinary team and coordinates services related to patient care, including providing comprehensive patient and caregiver education.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assist and collaborate with clinical research.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains knowledge of oncology nursing by participating in ongoing educational opportunities.
• Be the nurse champion for practice-wide initiatives.
• Restocks supply area as needed. Follows OSHA guidelines when handling cytotoxic agents, biohazardous waste and any other material potentially infected with a blood borne pathogen.
• Maintains all disinfection protocols.
• Maintains equipment according to quality control standards.
• Manages patient medication refill requests, checks PDMP, and drafts orders for provider review.
• Accesses pt. IV's and implanted ports per protocol.
• Communicates and documents professionally through the EMR.
• Works closely with an interdisciplinary team to assess patients, manage symptoms, apply appropriate interventions, and document thoroughly.
• Assists with advanced therapeutics and coordination involving PET-CT and radiopharmaceutical administration.
• Works closely with other RN's to share responsibilities, safely hand-off care, and maintain a team approach to managing a diverse workload.
• Provides appropriate wound care intervention based on nursing assessment.
• Associates in Nursing degree from an accredited program for professional nursing education; BSN strongly preferred
• At least three (3) years experience as a Registered Nurse preferred, bowever, open to new grads
• Active Oregon State RN; Current OCN certification preferred
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Must maintain continuing education requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There is a possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.