Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse

Job Type

Classification:
Non Exempt
Job Code: RN1536 Full Time Days

This role requires a commitment to UVA Health's ASPIRE values:
Accountability, Stewardship, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Equity, ensuring high standards of patient care and collaborative work environment.

The Registered Nurse accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for the management and provision of care given to patients by self or others who are under their supervision and in accordance with UVA Health's policies and procedures and scope of practice. The Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system, collaborating with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health.

The Registered Nurse Lead will assist Clinic leaders and Medical Providers with additional and unique needs of the patient population, serve as the clinical resource for all clinical team members in the clinic, model leadership qualities for other team members and assist the Clinic Leaders with day‑to‑day operations, may order or assist with ordering of clinical supplies, linens, pharmaceuticals, as well as maintain inventories and required logs/documentation.

This position requires providing services to all age populations in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individuals served.

Education: Completion of a nursing program as approved by the State Board of Nursing.

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required. 3 years of related experience preferred. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.

Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) in the Commonwealth of Virginia prior to onboarding.

Additional Skills/Requirements

Required:

AHA Healthcare BLS required.

Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Knowledge of OSHA guidelines and Universal Precautions protocol.

• Relationship Based Care: reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues, and patient/family on the patient's experience.
• Expert Caring: encompasses clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating, and implementation of care.
• Empowered Leaders: demonstrate knowledge of and actively participate in professional governance.
• Lifelong Learners: encompasses professional development through formal education, professional certification, and internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations; supports onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable.
• Quality Achievement: includes adherence to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehension of outcomes data, engagement in performance improvement activities, and commitment to standard work.
• Innovation: is demonstrated by the application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence‑based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research.

The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

Medium to Heavy Physical Demand:
The job requires constant standing, frequently walking, and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs. For any weight over 35 lbs., use Safe Handling Equipment. This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of UVA Community Health.

• May require the use of safety equipment, such as HEPA mask, for infection prevention.
• On call responsibilities as directed.
• Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.