Professional Staff Nurse ONC (RN) - Medical Oncology (Sarcoma)

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $6,000

Job summary

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh is hiring a Regular Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse, ONC (RN) to support the Medical Oncology team on the 2nd-floor unit. The role is daylight hours, Monday through Friday, as Collaborative Practice Nurse with potential to float to other oncology programs.

A $6,000 sign-on bonus is offered; the nurse will work with the Sarcoma Oncology program and collaborate with providers to assess and manage clinic patients, and participate in quality improvement

Qualifications

• RN licensure required
• Oncology nursing knowledge preferred
• Experience in patient education and care planning preferred

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in quality improvement efforts.
• Develops and maintains relationships with the care team and patients.
• Provides patient teaching and supports discharge planning.

Skills

Collaborative practice

Patient assessment

Triage

Nursing leadership

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Purpose:

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is internationally recognized for its leadership in the prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer and is the region's only comprehensive cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute.

As the preeminent institution in western Pennsylvania for the delivery of cancer care, the performance of basic, translational, and clinical research, and the education of the next generation of cancer researchers and physicians, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exceptionally well-positioned to contribute to the global effort to reduce the burden of cancer.

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is currently hiring for a Regular Full-TimeProfessional Staff Nurse, ONC (RN)to help support the Medical Oncology team at the Hillman Cancer Center located in Shadyside/Pittsburgh, PA.
This position will work a regular Full-Time daylight schedule Monday through Friday as a Collaborative Practice Nurse supporting the 2nd-floorMedical Oncology team at the Hillman Cancer Center.The position offers a $6,000 sign-on bonus and will work specifically with the Sarcoma Oncology program and may float and assist as needed with other oncology disease programs on the unit.

The Collaborative Practice Nurse will:

• Work daily with the provider and clinical team to assess and manage clinic patients
• Triage patient questions, concerns, and needs

Interested in learning more about the Oncology nursing field and working with the best at the Hillman Cancer Center? Please check out our Oncology Nursing Blog!

We offer a Nursing career ladder which allows our staff to grow within the field at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. The incumbent will be placed into the appropriate level of our Nursing Career ladder based on education and experience

Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care: identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients' plans of care.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment. Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership. Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff. Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor. Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Practices solid communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues.