Registered Nurse; RN - CMH Oncology

Medical Oncology Department

The Medical Oncology department at the Hendrick Cancer and Rehab Center is Southern Virginia's premier cancer resource to provide advanced care for cancer and blood disorders. The care team delivers expert cancer care to patients with all types of cancer with the most common being breast, lung, prostate, and colorectal. In partnership with specialists at Community Memorial Hospital and VCU Health, the Medical Oncology department provides patients with multidisciplinary evaluations.

Treatment is administered using chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy, and other medications and targeted agents. The infusion nurse care team administers chemotherapy and infusion medications in the infusion center which consists of nine chemotherapy chairs. Oncology nurses have the opportunity to become experts in their specialty through various certifications including biochemotherapy courses and oncology-specific certifications. The oncology department is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and is partnered with VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The cancer center prides itself in providing patients with additional care consisting of clinical trials, genetic testing, survivorship care, and nutritional and psychosocial services.

Hours:

Mon - Fri 7:30a - 4p in Infusions

Integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job provides direction, education, and begins to acquire leadership skills at the unit level. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.

This job also safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

Demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families. This job provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level.

This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

Demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting.

This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

• Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:
  Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

• Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:
  Current RN licensure in Virginia, AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent

Experience

REQUIRED:

• Clin I: N/A
• Clin II: 12 to 24 months RN experience
• Clin III: 3 years of clinical experience

Experience PREFERRED:

• Clin I:
  Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
• Clin II, Clin III:
  Academic Health Care Experience;
  Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice

Education/training

REQUIRED:

• Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:
  Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state's Board of Nursing.
• All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date unless grandfathered under previous requirements.

Education/training PREFERRED:

• Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:
  Completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program
• Clin III:
  Certification in specialty area

Independent action(s) required:

• Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider…