Registered Nurse - Acute Care with Oncology & Imaging Focus

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the TMCH Cancer Center Rudasill in Tucson. The role focuses on coordinating patient care using the nursing process to ensure patient safety and well-being.

The ideal candidate has a preferred Bachelor’s degree, current AZ RN license, and BLS certification, with 1 year of acute care experience. This position is full-time and day shift, supporting a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1 year of acute care nursing experience preferred.
• Current RN license in Arizona and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care planning with the nursing team using the nursing process.
• Provide direct patient care and adjust nursing plans to ensure safety and well‑being.
• Record histories, assess conditions, and develop individual care plans.
• Review shift reports, perform rounds, and monitor patient status.
• Notify physicians of unusual events and collaborate with team on care delivery.
• Uphold aseptic technique and safety standards; manage IVs and patient movement as needed.

Skills

Patient care knowledge

Critical care procedures

Communication with staff and doctors

12-lead EKG reading

Ability to read and interpret safety/​

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse - TMCH Cancer Center Rudasill

Job CategoryNursing

ScheduleFull time

Shift1 - Day Shift

SUMMARY:

Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking skills in order to maintain patient safety and well-being.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure safe patient care.

Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions and develops individual care plans; maintains patient documentation.

Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports; makes complete rounds of all units, and notes patients' condition.

Notifies appropriate physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.

Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs with patient and family offering informational material and pointing out special areas of concern.

Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as needed and adjusts nursing care processes as necessary to ensure optimal patient care.

Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues.

Provides appropriate, direct patient care utilizing appropriate aseptic techniques.

May manage IV lines, ensure that sterile techniques are adhered to, and oversee patient movement and positioning to ensure that the patient is handled in a medically safe manner.

May perform the administration of pharmacological vasodilator medications for the purpose of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging; complies with examination competency as defined in the Imaging Services Practice Standards.

Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur.

Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel.

Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.

Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.

Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred. (Positions assigned to EP: require two (2) years of EP experience or demonstrated competency in all areas of EP Lab procedures).

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION:Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Additional certification maybe required per department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

·Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures and techniques, tools, and responses required to ensure optimal patient care.

·Knowledge of exam indicators, contraindications, and patient preparation.

·Skill in communicating in a clear and concise manner with staff involved in critical care, and physicians to ensure the proper care of patients.

·Skill in reading 12-lead EKG.

·Skill demonstrated in assigned disciplines such as EP, directly involved in patient care.

·Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

·Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.

·Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.

·Ability to speak and communicate effectively.

·Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

·Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.