Oncology Registered Nurse (Inpatient)

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

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care is seeking an Registered Nurse for the Inpatient Oncology Unit. You will provide evidence-based nursing care to oncology patients, administer prescribed treatments, assess and monitor patient conditions, and document care accurately.

Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team will support care planning and coordination of patient needs. You will educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and self-care, promoting understanding throughout the care process

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure.
• Oncology-focused clinical knowledge and strong assessment skills.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and compassion.
• Commitment to continuous learning and high-quality, safe care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver inpatient oncology nursing care and administer treatments.
• Monitor patient progress, vital signs, and treatment effects.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
• Partner with an interdisciplinary team for care planning.
• Educate patients and families and support informed decision-making.
• Maintain safety, quality standards, and a patient-centered approach.

Skills

RN licensure

Oncology knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Compassion

Job description

Registered Nurse – Inpatient Oncology Unit

Provide evidence-based, compassionate nursing care to oncology patients. Administer prescribed treatments and medications, assess and monitor patient condition and response, and document care accurately. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support care planning and coordinate patient needs. Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and self-care, and promote understanding throughout the care process.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver inpatient oncology nursing care and administer treatments
• Monitor patient progress, vital signs, and treatment effects
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes
• Partner with an interdisciplinary team for care planning
• Educate patients and families and support informed decision-making
• Maintain safety, quality standards, and a patient-centered approach

Qualifications & Skills

• Current Registered Nurse licensure
• Oncology-focused clinical knowledge and strong assessment skills
• Effective communication, teamwork, and compassion
• Commitment to continuous learning and high-quality, safe care