Clinician; RN; Medical Oncology; Treatment​/Infusion

Purpose:

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is internationally recognized for its leadership in the prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer and is the region's only comprehensive cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute.

As the preeminent institution in western Pennsylvania for the delivery of cancer care, the performance of basic, translational, and clinical research, and the education of the next generation of cancer researchers and physicians, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exceptionally well-positioned to contribute to the global effort to reduce the burden of cancer.

We’re currently hiring for a regular Full-time
Clinician (RN)tohelp support the Medical Oncology team at the Hillman Cancer Center located in Shadyside/Pittsburgh, PA. This position offers a $6,000 sign-on bonus and will work a regular Full-Time daylight schedule Monday through Friday overseeing the Treatment/Infusion Room on the 2nd floor at the Hillman Cancer Center
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The Hillman Cancer Center: 2nd-floor offers:

• The latest advancements and treatments in solid tumor therapy
• New patient consults.
• Groundbreaking clinical trials.
• Surgical consults

Clinicians work in collaboration with their Unit Director, management, and other caregivers to coordinate clinical activities for each shift, develop and educate staff on the unit, and improve the nursing process. Clinicians inspire superior performance on their unit through example, not only by exhibiting their own expertise in patient care assignments, but also by providing ongoing consultation and education for their team, including in-service demonstrations of new devices, equipment, and policy changes.

As a Clinician, you will be a positive force on the unit, a relationship builder who promotes open communication amongst caregivers and forges connections between colleagues, patients, and patient's families. You will also directly contribute to a culture of nursing excellence by participating in the selection, training, development, and evaluation of our staff.

Interested in learning more about the Oncology nursing field and working with the best at the Hillman Cancer Center?

Please check out our
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Responsibilities:

• Serves as a leader in clinical nursing practice, identifying patient and staff focused opportunities for improvement and leading the change process. Identifies, educates, and supports the psychological and learning needs of staff during change and transition. Practices participatory leadership and is an active member of shared leadership at the unit, facility, or system level. Assumes formal leadership responsibilities for one or more of the following: quality improvement, evidence-based practice, GN or new hire on-boarding.
  
  Completes and/or assists with staff performance evaluations for direct reports as applicable.
• Applies nursing knowledge and skills within the framework of Relationship Based Care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Demonstrates critical thinking in the analysis of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Practices solid verbal and written communication skills and can articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices.
  
  Ensures patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers.
• Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused…