Charge Registered Nurse RN - Oncology

Position Overview

Department: Oncology

Schedule: Full‑time nights; 3‑12 hour shifts, 7 pm‑7 am

Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's East

5 East is a 22‑bed unit that specializes in the care of patients with a diagnosis or history of cancer. The unit also treats medical‑surgical patients with conditions such as pneumonia, COPD, CHF, and diabetes. Common surgical procedures include biopsies, EGDs, lithotripsy, and cholecystectomies.

• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Associate Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• And more

• Coordinate unit staffing and provide leadership while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care in the assigned area.
• Assign, direct, educate, and monitor nursing and support staff during the assigned shift.
• Contribute to or perform performance evaluations of staff.
• Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments, ensuring appropriate care for each population.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and identify any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
• Respond to complaints about patient care and manage them through established channels.
• Provide input for hiring, training, directing, developing, and evaluating staff.

• Licensure / Certification / Registration:
  • BLS Provider obtained within 30 days of hire;
    American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • ACLS and PALS may be required in some units (Step Down, ED, ICU) within 6 months of hire or transfer.
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Alabama Board of Nursing required.
• Education: Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing and professional licensure/certification required.
• 1 year of cumulative job‑specific experience required.