Registered Nurse - Oncology Unit

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center is seeking an Registered Nurse for the Oncology Unit to provide direct patient care within a 28-bed unit dedicated to oncology and hematology services. The role involves coordination with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and quality care.

Minimum qualifications include an AZ RN license and BLS; 1 year of acute care nursing is preferred. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in nursing required/preferred.
• Current RN licensure in Arizona or compact state with Arizona licensure transfer.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• One year of acute care nursing experience preferred.
• EP lab experience is noted for some roles but not required here.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and evaluates outcomes.
• Writes or updates nursing histories and develops care plans.
• Completes rounds and reviews patient status.
• Alerts physician to unusual or urgent events.
• Educates patient and family using appropriate materials.
• Ensures aseptic technique and safe administration of IV therapy.
• Assists with patient movement and safety.

Skills

Nursing

Critical care

Communication

EKG reading

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse - Oncology Unit

$10,000.00 Sign On Bonus w/2+ Years' Experience

Unit 650 is a 28-bed inpatient Oncology and Hematology unit dedicated to providing specialized, compassionate care for patients throughout their cancer journey. Nurses on Unit 650 care for a diverse population, including oncology, hematology, chemotherapy, rheumatology, and endocrinology patients, while working alongside a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a growing oncology program, develop advanced clinical expertise, pursue specialty certification, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families.

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 may 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.