Registered Nurse (RN) - Hematology-Oncology Infusion

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5,000

Relocation assistance

Housing coordinator

Loan repayment up to $20,000

Tuition reimbursement

Earned time off

CEU/Training programs

Simulation center access

Nursing governance model

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking a compassionate Oncology RN to join the Hematology/Oncology Infusion Clinic at Dartmouth Cancer Center in Lebanon, NH. The role includes administering chemotherapy/biotherapy, supportive care, and patient education in a 36-hour weekly schedule, Monday to Friday, 7:30am–6pm.

Eligible new hires can receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Relocation assistance, loan repayment, and tuition reimbursement are among the benefits. Cross-training to pediatrics is available.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Licensed RN with NH eligibility.
• Chemo/Immunotherapy Certificate (CHIC) within 30 days of hire.
• BLS Certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Administer chemotherapy, biotherapy and supportive care medications.
• Perform transfusions and related procedures.
• Provide patient education on treatment and care.
• Opportunity to cross-train to pediatrics.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Chemotherapy administration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

IV therapy

Job description

Overview

Hematology/Oncology Infusion Clinic

36 hours per week, Monday-Friday

* We are currently offering a $5000 sign on bonus for eligible new hires in this department!

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced nurse to join the ambulatory oncology infusion team at Dartmouth Cancer Center. The Oncology RN will provide specialized nursing care to Hematology/Oncology patients undergoing treatment. Duties include administration of chemotherapy, biotherapy and supportive care medications and procedures (ex: transfusions) and patient education. The ideal candidate would have oncology experience with a Chemotherapy/Biotherapy provider card from ONS but we will train the right candidate. As our Hematology/Oncology Infusion department continues to grow and expand, we are looking for nurses with an unwavering commitment to professionalism, nursing excellence and teamwork.

Our clinic treats patients Monday-Friday, excluding holidays, from 730am to 6pm. Opportunity to cross train to pediatrics is available.

When you join the DCC team you are not just taking a job, you are making a difference in people's lives.

These are just a few highlights of being a nurse at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics in New Hampshire.

• We have loan repayment up to $20,000.
• We offer Relocation Assistance and a Housing Coordinator to take on the burden of finding a home.
• We offer generous tuition reimbursement.
• We have a very popular "earned time" plan.
• We have extensive CEU/Training programs.
• Our 8,000 ft Patient Safety and Training Simulation Center is state-of-the-­art.
• Our nurses serve as central figures in the success of our system through our shared governance nursing model.
• We offer a rigorous, research-focused environment.
• Dartmouth Hitchcock's Nursing Continuing Education Council is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing. education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Why are we so unique? We are a nationally recognized Academic Medical Center set right in the middle of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We recognize that “quality of life” means different things to different people, but we are very confident you will love it here as we have beautiful, rural and suburban housing options, world‑class primary, secondary, and graduate schools, hundreds of lakes, thousands of miles of hiking trails and some of the best skiing in the country. This all means you can be a happy nurse with more quality time with friends, family, pets or maybe just quiet hikes by yourself. Our idea of traffic in the “Upper Valley” of New Hampshire is a line on the ski mountain at the chair lift.

The Dartmouth Health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry, and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI‑designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Health Children’s; member hospitals, and 30 Dartmouth Hitchcock ambulatory clinics across the region. With destinations like Boston, New York, the seacoast, and ski country within driving distance, the opportunities - both career and personal - truly make New Hampshire the ideal place to work and play.

Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Responsibilities

Practitioner

1. Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
2. Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, taking action to modify the plan of care or to elevate to the care team as necessary.
3. Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent and assist patients in families in expressing self‑determination.
4. Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance.
5. Engages in the governance of practice.

Leader/Decision Maker

1. Manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others.
2. Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.
3. Assumes authority and accountability for the nursing care of patients while appropriately delegating elements of care to others members of the care delivery team in accordance with laws, regulations and policies and procedures.
4. Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.

Scientist

1. Actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates to daily practice.
2. Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.

Transferor

1. Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
2. Actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.
3. Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team.
4. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
• Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (CHIC) within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required upon hire.

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Pay Range: $41.00/Hr. - $57.75/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.90 - 36 hrs/per week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 41818

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affirative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.