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Join Our Team at Moffitt Cancer Center

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times' Top Workplaces.

Moffitt Cancer Center's Interventional Radiology Program specialists use the assistance of MRIs, CT scans, X-rays and ultrasounds to perform minimally invasive alternatives to traditional open surgery, often resulting in shorter recovery times and lower complication rates for our patients. Moffitt is a high-volume cancer center, giving our interventional radiology specialists an unparalleled level of experience with a wide range of different malignancies.

What do Moffitt's interventional radiology specialists do? Moffitt's interventional radiology specialists focus on minimally invasive techniques to remove blood clots, feeding tubes, drainage tubes, stents, implanted fusion ports and tunneled venous lines. They are also highly experienced in performing a number of procedures, including:

• Tumor embolization – tiny beads containing chemotherapy drugs or a radioisotope are injected directly into a tumor
• Tumor ablation – tumor cells are removed from the body using extreme heat or extreme cold
• Kyphoplasty – medical cement is injected into a vertebra in the spine that has been fractured due to tumor growth

We are currently looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team. Position highlights include:

• Delivering individualized quality nursing care to cancer patients and families in accordance with established hospital guidelines, nursing professional practice model, nursing care standards and policies and in accordance with ANA code of ethics and external regulatory agencies.
• Using the nursing process to effectively plan and manage quality patient care.
• Biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning needs are addressed in all steps of the nursing process.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Work in a fast paced environment, providing specialized nursing skills for a variety of interventions.
• 2 years of Interventional Radiology, Intensive Care, or Emergency nursing, critical thinking skills, and clinical skills of proficiency in IV starts and port access and moderate sedation.
• Possess excellent assessment skills of troubleshooting potential problems associated with complex medical conditions as related to the planned procedure.
• Ability to independently care for patients while recognizing critical care needs and possible complications intra procedure and post procedure, teaming with other members whenever necessary.

Credentials and qualifications include:

• BSN or ASN from an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution with at least one year of relevant experience
• FL RN License
• ACLS Certification

Salary range for this position is $40.27 - $60.40. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors.

Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status.