RN - Oncology

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System's Hematology and Oncology Department is seeking a dedicated RN - Oncology for the Day/Night Rotation at the Main Campus in Cleveland. You will care for patients undergoing chemotherapy and targeted therapies, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Join a world-class facility that emphasizes education, research, and high-quality patient care. This role offers growth opportunities and a supportive nursing staff across a renowned oncology service.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN).
• Current state RN licensure required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA or Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to oncology patients.
• Implement, monitor, and revise patient care plans.
• Monitor and document patient conditions and responses to treatment.
• Administer prescribed medications and therapies.
• Coordinate discharge needs and educate patients and families.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Communication

BLS certified

Education

BSN preferred

RN license current

ADN acceptable

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

RN - Oncology

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Job Code

F00165

Shift

Day/Night Rotation

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm/7:30pm-7:00am

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Hematology and Oncology Department at Cleveland Clinic focuses on the diagnoses and treatment of various malignancies and hematologic diseases, from new diagnosis to the end of life. The dedicated caregivers in this unit provide the highest quality, safest care to patients receiving chemotherapy, targeted cancer therapies, radioactive iodine and other types of cancer-fighting therapies. As an RN on this team, you will assist fellow caregivers in delivering exceptional care, from initial introduction to final send-off. You will interact directly with patients, families and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and supply healthcare education as needed. Additionally, the Cleveland Clinic system provides nurses with many professional development resources, including furthering education and online/in-person courses to enhance your skills.

Potential Unit Placement Opportunities

This posting represents opportunities across the following units. Candidates selected for hire will be matched to a single unit.

• G111 Leukemia
• G110 Bone Marrow Transplant
• G70 Solid Tumor Oncology
• M70/M71 Lymphoma/Myeloma

A caregiver in this position works 7am - 730pm, OR 7:00pm - 730am with weekend rotations.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, document and communicate patients' conditions.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients' discharge needs.
• Educate patients and their families.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• One year of current acute care RN experience in a hospital setting required for acute care settings
• Will consider licensed military RN experience
• ONS Chemo/Bio course completed within two years of hire if employed on units where chemo is administered.

Any registered nurse or advanced practice nurse must obtain a cancer specific certification or demonstrate ongoing qualifying education within the timeframe of the facilities accreditation cycle, if they work in medical oncology, radiation oncology, cancer center or cancer clinic and/or administer chemotherapy within an accredited Cleveland Clinic facility

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate w