Senior Oncology RN: Proton Therapy Lead

Covenant Health; Knoxville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Proton Therapy Services. This full-time position (80 hours per pay period) covers day shift in our oncology program, providing professional nursing care and coordinating care planning.

The role requires at least three years of professional nursing experience and a Tennessee RN license. Continuing education is encouraged, with multiple annual CE options described in the job responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional nursing experience required.
• Valid Tennessee RN license.
• Continuing education requirements: 20 hours annually (10 to enhance clinical expertise); or 15 hours annually plus ACLS; or 10 hours annually plus specialty certification; or 10 hours annually plus ACLS instructor.

Responsibilities

• Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care/nursing home care.
• Assesses needs of patient and family.
• Develops and initiates plan of care, involving patient and family.
• Recommends interventions.
• Evaluates plan of care.
• Clinical expertise to resolve complex patient/management/physician problems without supervision.
• Demonstrates competence in delivering care per age-specific needs.
• Leads process improvement initiatives in their unit or participates in facility team.
• Precepts new employees/students or attends preceptor workshop; may precept.
• Provides four contact hours of educational activities, excluding basic patient education.
• Contributes to development and evaluation of unit orientation program.
• Supervises LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs, and sitters.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

3+ years nursing experience

Job description

Covenant Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Proton Therapy Services. This full-time position (80 hours per pay period) covers day shift in our oncology program, providing professional nursing care and coordinating care planning.

The role requires at least three years of professional nursing experience and a Tennessee RN license. Continuing education is encouraged, with multiple annual CE options described in the job responsibilities.