Clinical Nurse 2- Inpatient Medical Oncology, HUP Pavilion

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine seeks a Clinical Nurse 2 for its 12 City Oncology Unit in Philadelphia. This role involves providing patient care, collaborating with healthcare teams, and ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates must hold a nursing degree and a Pennsylvania RN license, with a commitment to quality care and professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive health programs

Tuition assistance plan

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license for Pennsylvania required.
• Minimum of 15 months relevant professional nursing experience.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Utilize data and quality improvement methods to identify care issues.
• Evaluate and integrate current evidence with clinical expertise.
• Collaborate to promote effective changes within the care delivery system.

Skills

Patient Care

Collaboration

Quality Improvement

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science degree

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

12 City Oncology Unit

Our 36-bed medical oncology unit provides care to patients with complex oncologic diagnoses. Nurses are trained in chemotherapy and biotherapy delivery, autologous stem cell transplant, and clinical research trials. Through these relationships, staff offers compassionate care to patients and families throughout their cancer journey.

Position: Clinical Nurse 2

The Clinical Nurse 2 practices as a full partner on the healthcare team, demonstrating safe practice within organizational standards. They possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude to meet professional nursing standards as outlined in the position description addendum. The nurse exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies aligned with its mission and professional practice domains.

The nurse independently provides patient care, applying the nursing process and accepting accountability for the care of assigned patients, ranging from infancy to elderly. They work closely with the interprofessional team to coordinate care across the continuum, focusing on individualized care considering physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age-related factors.

The nurse seeks feedback and provides input to improve clinical practice, demonstrating how nursing impacts the organization's mission, vision, and goals. Compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards is required.

Responsibilities

• Utilize data and quality improvement methods to identify care issues and opportunities for safety, efficiency, and equity.
• Evaluate and integrate current evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences for optimal healthcare delivery.
• Collaborate and apply systems thinking to promote effective changes within the care delivery system.
• Recognize patients as full partners in care, respecting their preferences and needs.
• Demonstrate professionalism through lifelong learning, adherence to the ANA Code of Ethics, and community engagement.
• Minimize risks through effective systems and individual performance.
• Utilize appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, and support decision-making.
• Engage in cooperation, coordination, and collaboration to ensure safe, quality outcomes within teams.

Credentials

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Registered Nurse license for Pennsylvania required.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Arts or Science degree required.
• Minimum of 15 months relevant professional nursing experience and completion of the Nurse Residency Program, if applicable.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our benefits include comprehensive health programs and a notable tuition assistance plan. Penn Medicine employees are committed to our mission, making advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital or familial status, genetic information, victim status, citizenship, military status, or any protected status by law.