Professional Staff Nurse, ONC; RN - Medical Oncology​/Infusion

Position: Professional Staff Nurse, ONC (RN) - Medical Oncology/Infusion
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Professional Staff Nurse, ONC (RN)

Harrisburg, PA - Flex Full‑Time Role

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is seeking a Professional Staff Nurse, ONC (RN) to support our rapidly growing infusion center. This is a flex full‑time position, ideal for someone who values both stability and flexibility.

In this role, you can expect to work at least 36 hours per week, with the ability to flex down to 28 hours as needed. The best part? You still receive the full perks and benefits of a full‑time UPMC employee!

This position follows a daylight, Monday-Friday schedule and functions as a Treatment/Infusion Nurse.

The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible for delivering high‑quality patient care, setting practice standards, and partnering with the care team to ensure exceptional outcomes. This role reflects leadership, teamwork, and a commitment to patient‑centered care.

_Placement within the nursing career ladder and starting salary will be based on individual experience and education._

Interested in learning more about the Oncology nursing field and working with the best at the Hillman Cancer Center?  Please check out our Oncology Nursing Blog () !

Responsibilities:

+ Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care: identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients' plans of care.

+ Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment. Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.

Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.

+ Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff. Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.

Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.

+ Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care.

Practices solid communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in…