Registered Nurse - Cancer Center

Kansas Health System; Westwood (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cancer Center. This role covers Clinics and Administration sites including Westwood Administration and Olathe Cancer Center, providing comprehensive oncology nursing care.

The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, including chemotherapy/biotherapy, IV therapy, and coordination with the care team in a fast-paced cancer center environment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate; nursing degree required.
• Associate Degree in Nursing with plan to complete BSN within 5 years.
• Current multistate RN license and BLS certification.
• BSN preferred; oncology and med-surg experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes data to determine diagnosis or issues.
• Communicates systematic report to care providers.
• Coordinates care delivery; utilizes resources for continuum of care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of IV therapy and hydration.
• Promotes health in a safe environment; evaluates outcomes.
• Interacts with patient, family and team members to tailor care.
• Implements plan of care safely and timely.
• Applies cancer knowledge to treatment side effects; coordinates with providers.
• Knows chemotherapy/biotherapy and blood products for infusion.
• Understands radiation therapies and triages patients with providers.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care coordination

IV therapy

Oncology care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN within 5 years

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Position Title

Registered Nurse - Cancer Center

Briarcliff III Office Building, KUCC - East - Lee's Summit, KUCC - Liberty, KUCC - North, KUCC - Overland Park, KU Clinical Research Center 4330, Olathe Cancer Center, Westwood Administration - East

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Oncology Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Collects and analyzes comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation to determine the diagnosis or issues. a) Performs primary and secondary patient assessments and documents in the medical record accurately and timely. b) Documents changes and omissions of the identified plan.
• Communicates systematic report to other care providers.
• Coordinates care delivery; utilizes resources to promote the continuum of care.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in all aspects of IV therapy and hydration
• Employs strategies to promote health in a safe environment.
• Evaluates and documents progress toward the attainment of outcomes.
• Identifies expected interventions and outcomes for an individualized plan of care and communicates effectively with patient, family and other team members.
• Implements the plan of care in a safe, timely and appropriate manner.
• Manages patient care based on knowledge of cancer, cancer treatment, and side effects of such treatment.
• Uses quality and evidence based practice to deliver and improve care.
• Works closely with more experienced clinicians for guidance and supervision.
• Infusion/Treatment Depts: demonstrates knowledge and skills in chemotherapy/biotherapy and blood products.
• Radiation Oncology Depts: demonstrates knowledge of radiation therapies and procedures, including side effect and symptom managment. Demonstrates ability to triage patients and coordinate with provider to ensure care needs are met.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree Nursing Must complete BSN within 5 years of hire

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree Nursing
• 1 or more years med surg/acute care
• 1 or more years oncology experience

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing Must have current active multistate state Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live. Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate state RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 4/30/2026.

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Chemo Certification - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Certification preferred for Infusion/Treatment departments

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-58873

Important information for you to know as you apply:

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion .

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail] .

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.