Registered Nurse

* Assists manager with assessing staffing needs.* Identifies potential staffing concerns and brings them to the attention of the manager.* In collaboration with the manager, assures that day’s smooth operation of the clinic and infusion suite, facilitating the creation and maintenance of a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients, visitors, and staff.* Ensures drug inventory is maintained at appropriate levels.* Meets with the manager as needed to discuss clinical issues.* Assists the manager/assistant manager with audits/reports as needed.* Performs clinical duties which includes but is not limited to:* Performs all responsibilities as outlined in the Staff RN job description plus.* Refers patients to appropriate support services.* Assists physicians with procedures.* Assists lab staff when necessary.* Assists other clinical staff as necessary.* Provides support to Chemotherapy Prep Tech when necessary.* Functions as a clinical preceptor to newly hired staff when other preceptors are not available.* Assists with education & training of existing clinical staff on new or revised processes & standards.* Reviews patients’ EMR documentation intermittently to ensure all required data has been entered accurately before, during or after patients’ appointments.* Completes review/follow up on assigned clinical activity and other reports.* Assists with making staff assignments and data entry into daily huddle dashboard as needed.* Acts as a mentor/role model for all clinical staff.* Makes self readily available to nursing staff to discuss any issues or concerns.* Assists with investigating and resolving patient/visitors concerns/complaints.* Adheres to practice guidelines and Policy and Procedures.* Participates on committees when requested of him/her.* Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth.* Consistently maintains a positive, professional, and approachable attitude when interacting with others.* Encourages and supports a healthy work environment using appropriate problem solving/ conflict resolution techniques/interventions to ensure a calm, efficient and effective workplace for all.* Other duties as assigned.* Knowledge of nursing principles and practices.* Knowledge of oncology practices and treatments.* Knowledge of state-of-the-art developments in cancer diagnosis and therapy.* Skill in providing expertise about oncology to colleagues, allied health personnel and health care consumers.* Skill in administering chemotherapy and other treatment therapies.* Ability to empathize with patients and families and to deal with grief and difficult patient interactions.* Ability to collaborate with health care team to make individualized treatment plan for each cancer patient.* Ability to cope with death and dying.* Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally and in writing.* A Registered Nurse (RN) with at least 2 years oncology experience or at least one year’s experience as an RN at Tennessee Oncology.* ONS Chemotherapy – Immunotherapy certification required at the time of or within 3 months of hire.* Certification in Oncology Nursing (OCN) or other relevant ONCC certification required at the time of hire or within 12 months of hire.

Certification may be waived for RNs with >5 years recent oncology experience. If certification waived, five continuing education credits on oncology specific topics required annually, Random audits will be performed.* AHA or ARC BLS certification required at the time of hire or within 3 months of hire.* Strong organizational and communication skills are essential. #J-18808-Ljbffr