RN Radiation Oncology

Hartford HealthCare; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare’s Cancer Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Radiation Therapy.

The role delivers holistic nursing care to cancer patients, under the radiation oncologist, and involves assessment, planning, and follow-up care for a defined patient population. Responsibilities include patient education about the therapy, side effects management, and collaboration with physicians during consultations and follow-ups.

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut RN license required.
• BSN preferred.
• Two years of oncology nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients on the radiation therapy process and simulation experience.
• Discusses treatment modalities, learning needs, skin care, potential side effects and nutrition needs.
• Assists physicians with patient examinations during consultations, status checks and follow-up visits.
• Provides nursing care as prescribed, including medications, dressing changes, skin care, suctioning, glucose monitoring and oxygen saturation monitoring.

Skills

Oncology nursing experience

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Location Detail: 2819-2821 Main St Bridgeport (10433)

Shift Detail: Monday-Friday

Work where every moment matters.

The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute focuses on offering our cancer patients an unparalleled network of coordinated services– all under one roof. Our system of care includes a truly integrated team with the most talented, experienced, and compassionate caregivers and physicians, backed by the latest cutting‑edge technology.

The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center has been designated as the first Care Partner of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) in the United States. Hartford HealthCare opened a new state‑of‑the‑art cancer center at 4185 Black Rock Turnpike near the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield in April 2025. The 25,000-square‑foot facility offers chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, surgical consultations, imaging and laboratory testing on site.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) will work in our Radiation Therapy department providing holistic, quality nursing care for patients/families and/or others for a patient population within the Radiation Therapy Department. Under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist the Registered Nurse (RN) will assess and identify actual or potential problems a patient may be experiencing, develop a plan of care, monitor the effectiveness of the interventions during the course of treatment and throughout follow up care. Responsibilities include but, are not limited to:

• Educates patients on the radiation therapy process, procedures and simulation experience.
• Discuss the various treatment modalities to be implemented; regarding identified learning needs, skin care, potential side effects and system management, pain control measures and nutritional needs.
• Assist physicians with patient examination during consultations, weekly status check, follow‑up visits, and as needed.
• Provide nursing care as prescribed by the physician or warranted by patient condition. Includes but not limited to administering medications, dressing changes, skin and wound care, suctioning of patients, glucose monitoring, and monitoring of oxygen saturations.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Connecticut RN License

Education

• BSN preferred

Experience

• Two (2) years of Previous Oncology Nursing experience strongly preferred

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.