Radiation Oncology Nurse

Overview

Radiation Oncology Nurse

Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center – Central Oregon’s largest privately owned cancer center – it is looking for an exceptional Registered Nurse (RN) to support our Radiation Oncology care team at our Eugene, OR clinic. Oncology experience is a plus, and previous Radiation Oncology experience highly preferred. This individual must also possess strong multi‑tasking abilities and bring positivity and passion to their work.

If you want to join a team that is on the cutting edge of cancer care, while always putting the patient first, we want to hear from you!

The general pay scale for this position at WVCI is $42.00 - $69.46. The actual hiring rate is dependent on many factors, including but not limited to: prior work experience, education, job/position responsibilities, location, work performance, internal equity, etc.

Employment Type
: 40 hrs (1.0 FTE)

Benefits
: M/D/V, Life Ins., 401(k)

Location
:
Eugene, OR

• Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
• Provide professional nursing care to patients and working in compliance with the standards of professional nursing, oncology, and the practice.
• Provide assistance to patients’ families and caregivers to achieve timely access to quality healthcare within a community oncology setting.
• Assess health status by interviewing patients regarding current status and medical history.
• Review and report the results of the health status assessment and physical examination, pertinent laboratory data, radiographic data, and psychosocial assessment of assigned patients to the provider.
• Assess patient/family needs and provide teaching and other instructional material.
• Provide psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Maintain work environment.
• Lead care team huddles.
• Facilitate clinical operations and patient care.
• Lead and coordinate care by delegating to both clinical and non‑clinical personnel to deliver high‑quality patient care while also following evidence‑based practice guidelines.
• Assist providers with exams and procedures, including administering medications as ordered.
• Triage patient phone calls as needed and document relevant information in the patient’s chart.
• Facilitate communication between the patient/family and the interdisciplinary team and coordinate services related to patient care, including providing comprehensive patient and caregiver education.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assist and collaborate with clinical research.
• Participate in professional development activities and maintain knowledge of oncology nursing by participating in ongoing educational opportunities.
• Be the nurse champion for practice‑wide initiatives.
• Restock supply area as needed. Follow OSHA guidelines when handling cytotoxic agents, biohazardous waste and any other material potentially infected with a blood borne pathogen.
• Maintain all disinfection protocols.
• Maintain equipment according to quality control standards.
• Manage patient medication refill requests, check PDMP, and draft orders for provider review.
• Access pt. IV’s and implanted ports per protocol.
• Communicate and document professionally through the EMR.
• Work closely with an interdisciplinary team to assess patients, manage symptoms, apply appropriate interventions, and document thoroughly.
• Assist with advanced therapeutics and coordination involving PET‑CT and radiopharmaceutical administration.
• Work closely with other RNs to share responsibilities, safely hand‑off care, and maintain a team approach to managing a diverse workload.
• Provide appropriate wound care intervention based on nursing assessment.

• Associates in Nursing degree from an accredited program for professional nursing education; BSN strongly preferred
• At least three (3) years experience as a Registered Nurse preferred, but open to new grads
• Active Oregon State RN; current OCN certification preferred
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Must maintain continuing education requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
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