Oncology Registered Nurse

Northshore Home Health Care; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse to join a Med Surg Oncology unit, delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to adult patients with complex cancer diagnoses.

You will assess patients, implement care plans, administer chemotherapy per protocols, coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, document in EMR, and contribute to safety and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in the United States.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage oncology-related care.
• Proven chemotherapy administration competency.
• Effective communication and patient-centered collaboration.
• Comfort using EMR and clinical technologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessment and develop/implement nursing care plans.
• Administer chemotherapy and other medications per established protocols.
• Coordinate care across the interdisciplinary team to support safe, effective outcomes.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and self-care.
• Document care accurately using EMR and other systems.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Chemotherapy administration

EMR proficiency

Patient communication

Oncology nursing

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Registered Nurse (Med Surg Oncology)

Provide compassionate, evidence-based care to adult patients with complex medical and cancer diagnoses in a Med Surg Oncology unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessment and develop/implement nursing care plans.
• Administer chemotherapy and other medications per established protocols.
• Coordinate care across the interdisciplinary team to support safe, effective outcomes.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and self-care.
• Document care accurately using advanced technology and the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage complex oncology-related care.
• Proven medication and chemotherapy administration competency.
• Effective communication, collaboration, and patient-centered approach.
• Comfort using EMR and other clinical technologies.