Registered Nurse

oneoncology; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Oncology is seeking a dedicated clinician to provide patient care from diagnosis through treatment and beyond, within a community-based cancer care setting. The role emphasizes compassionate support, symptom management, and collaboration with physicians and nurses to optimize outcomes.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, chemotherapy administration, data verification, and EMR documentation, with opportunities to participate in clinical trials and staff supervision.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nursing principles and oncology practices.
• Experience administering chemotherapy or targeted therapies is preferred.
• Familiarity with clinical trials and patient education.
• Empathetic communication with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform direct patient care with the care team.
• Verify patient data prior to and during visits.
• Assess and treat symptoms related to disease, treatment, and progression.
• Perform telephone triage to assess patient concerns.
• Administer chemotherapy and other therapies per standards after training.
• Document drug administration and charges; maintain accurate EMR records.
• Ensure timely collection of laboratory specimens.
• Supervise LPNs, CNAs, and MAs; manage inventory.
• Travel to other TO clinics as needed.

Skills

Nursing principles

Oncology care

Chemotherapy administration

Clinical trial knowledge

EMR documentation

Job description

Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation's largest, community-based cancer care specialists, is home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country. Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology's mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high-quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients, at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. Our growing network of physicians and locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments, and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe caring for cancer patients is a privilege.

Why Join Us?

We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

Provides patients with safe, quality care throughout their treatment and disease process as effectively as possible at all stages of, diagnosis to end of life. Helps patients manage and live with diagnosis, retaining autonomy and independence by using the most appropriate disease/ symptom/psychosocial management techniques.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates and performs direct patient care, collaborating with other care providers and team members
• Reviews/updates/verifies all patient required data is present and available prior to and during each visit.
• Collaborates with physician/provider to assess/treat symptoms related to disease, treatment, disease progression as well as acute illnesses.
• Performs telephone triage utilizing critical assessment skills to assess and evaluate patient concerns/needs
• Starts peripheral IVs, manages central venous access devices including accessing and deaccessing implanted ports
• Mixes and or administers chemotherapy and other drugs according to Tennessee Oncology (TO) standards after training and competency validation
• Administers and documents administration of chemo/bio/targeted therapy and or research study drugs (if applicable to clinic location) according to TO practice standards
• Follows all policies, procedures, standards related to use of drug cabinet including drug verification, drug administration, documentation and billing
• Documents charges for services performed and medications administered.
• Ensures timely collection of all ordered laboratory specimens
• Monitors PT/INR results and works with provider to manage anticoagulation /Coumadin therapy.
• Manages prescription / refill extension requests per TO policy, procedure, standards
• Assists with provider performed procedures (i.e. bone marrow biopsies and skin punch biopsies)
• Coordinates provision of supportive care with appropriate hospital staff (i.e. blood product transfusions)
• Conducts patient education and documents patient readiness to learn and understanding of teaching and or information provided during informed consent process
• Completes forms and other necessary paperwork for patient assistance, patient employment, insurance (i.e. FMLA, short- and long-term disability, etc.).
• Screens patients routinely for needs and or distress and provides appropriate counseling, interventions, and makes referrals to appropriate community /support services
• Uses an empathetic and caring approach with patients at all times
• Demonstrates ability to effectively navigate within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Documents patient information and services performed in the EMR
• Completes required daily/weekly/monthly drug /sample drug inventory counts, supply requests, waste documentation, audits, billing entries, etc.
• Informs Clinic / Operations Manager of clinic needs and concerns relating to the work environment.
• Supervises LPN's, CNA's and MA's.
• Stocks & manages inventory and supplies.
• Generates and reviews daily clinical reports for completion and accuracy.
• Adheres to practice standards and Policy and Procedures.
• Travels to other TO clinics as needed
• Participates on committees and focus groups as requested.
• Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth.
• Completes, on time, required /assigned training, continuing education, competency validations necessary to accurately & successfully perform job expectations /responsibilities
• Collaborates daily with dedicated clinic SCRI nurses, if applicable to location, to ensure adherence to research protocol as well as documentation of Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) specific paperwork required in paper chart per protocol.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of nursing principles and practices.
• Knowledge of oncology practices and treatments.
• Knowledge of current developments in cancer diagnosis and therapy.
• Knowledge of research practices for phases I, II and III clinical trials.
• Oncology resource to colleagues, allied health personnel and health care consumers.
• Ability to administer chemotherapy and other treatment therapies.
• Ability to empathize with patients and families and