Nurse Educator- Oncology Clinic

Job Description Summary

The Oncology Nurse Educator provides hands‑on training in chemotherapy/biotherapy administration, central line care, symptom management, and infusion safety practices. Collaborates with nursing leadership, physicians, and interprofessional team members to support staff competency, orientation, continuing education, and quality improvement initiatives. Develops, implements, and evaluates comprehensive orientation programs for new oncology infusion nurses and ancillary staff. Serves as a content expert for oncology infusion best practices, emerging therapies, and new technologies.

Mentors and coaches staff toward career advancement, certification (e.g. OCN®, TCTCN®) and engagement in professional organizations.

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Employee

Regular

CC000356 CHS - Hollings Chemotherapy (Main)

Salary

Health-29

40

Day (United States of America)

$4,000 sign on bonus for ONS (Oncology Nursing Society) Certified Nurses & OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse)

• Both out of state and/or in state qualify
• Not available for internal hires
• The ONS Certification needs to be obtained prior to signing offer letter.

$2,000 sign on bonus for Non‑Certified Nurses

• Both out of state and/or in state qualify
• Not available for internal hires

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing is required. Master’s degree from an accredited school of nursing preferred.

Minimum three years of applied clinical experience as an RN. Masters Degree in Nursing may be substituted for 1 year of required experience.

Current South Carolina licensure as a registered nurse or compact state required. Relevant certification required within one year of hire (e.g., OCN®, TCTCN®, etc.). Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required. Other certifications may be required to maintain employment for a respective department.

• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
• Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
• Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
• Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include:
  To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
• Ability to match or discriminate…