Outpatient RN - Radiation Oncology

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking an experienced Outpatient RN to deliver specialized nursing care to patients undergoing radiation therapy.

You will perform patient assessment, manage symptoms, provide treatment education, coordinate care, triage, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary oncology team to support high-quality, patient-centered cancer care throughout the treatment continuum.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing from a CCNE or ACEN accredited program.
• Current Ohio nursing license or interim permit.
• Experience in relevant care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to patients undergoing radiation therapy.
• Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care.
• Coordinate care, triage, and collaborate with oncology team.
• Support patient and family throughout the treatment continuum.

Skills

Nursing care

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing degree (CCNE/ACEN accredited)

Job description

Scope of Position

Scope of Position

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute’s (OSUCCC-James) mission is to improve health in Ohio and across the world through innovation in research, education, and patient care. The team provides patient care and supportive services directed towards achievement of positive patient care outcomes, maximizing the patient’s involvement in their own plan of care and reducing the length of hospitalization, the outpatient RN plays a critical role in staff engagement, the patient experience, quality and safety, and cost-effective care.

Position Summary

The outpatient RN is responsible for managing and providing care to the patient and their family, and for directing and supervising nursing care provided by other members of the patient care team. The outpatient RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, delegating and evaluating the nursing care of patients in alignment with the professional practice model.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree in Nursing from a CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredited nursing program required. Current Ohio license or interim permit.

• Experience in relevant care setting preferred.

Career Roadmap

FUNCTION: Nursing

SUBFUNCTION: Outpatient Nursing

CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor – Clinical

CAREER LEVEL: C2

Provides specialized nursing care to patients undergoing radiation therapy at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Responsibilities include patient assessment, symptom management, treatment education, care coordination, triage, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary oncology team to support safe, high-quality, patient-centered cancer care throughout the treatment continuum.

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The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.