Registered Nurse; RN Radiation Oncology FTE

Position Overview

Registered Nurse – Radiation Oncology Clinic at Duke Cancer Center (North Durham).

Full‑time, 40 hours per week. Clinic

Hours:

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

• Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
• Apply the nursing process to assess patients, develop individualized plans of care, and document all interventions.
• Delegate tasks and supervise licensed and unlicensed care providers.
• Act as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.
• Monitor and initiate corrective actions to maintain the environment of care, including equipment and material resources.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain required competencies.
• Serve as preceptor and mentor other staff and formal learners.
• Participate in clinical or operational performance‑improvement activities.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

• Knowledge of RN scope of practice and the nursing process.
• Ability to assess and manage the needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families.
• Strong communication skills with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Competency in documenting and communicating pertinent information using electronic and paper records.
• Proficiency in BLS and other specialized life‑support requirements.
• Understanding of infection‑control procedures and safety precautions.
• Ability to operate within regulatory and accreditation requirements (e.g., TJC).

• Graduation from an accredited BSN program (or exception for specific dates as noted).
• Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience.
• Current or compact RN licensure in North Carolina; BLS required.

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