Position Title: Radiation Oncology Staff Nurse
Department: Oncology
Schedule: PRN/As Needed
Job Summary
The Radiation Oncology Staff Nurse provides safe effective and comprehensive care to oncology patients within the Radiation Oncology department. This role is responsible for patient assessment care planning direct clinical care education and collaboration with the healthcare team to ensure high-quality outcomes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Identify assess and diagnose actual or potential patient health problems through assessments and interactions.
Develop and provide patient family and caregiver education including post-discharge care programs.
Initiate and participate in patient care meetings with the healthcare team; revise care plans as patient condition warrants.
Maintain a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
Provide guidance and direction to healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care.
Stay current on advances in nursing care through participation in continuing education.
Orient mentor and educate new staff and students in nursing techniques and departmental procedures.
Deliver and oversee direct patient care in accordance with established nursing protocols and physician orders.
Apply knowledge of medications procedures infection control and safety precautions; initiate appropriate interventions in crisis situations.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives to positively impact patient outcomes and system processes.
Document patient care in accordance with standards and organizational policy.
Direct and delegate care to other team members appropriately.
Provide safe effective and appropriate infusion services for oncology patients.
Demonstrate critical thinking in decision-making considering impacts on patients families staff and continuity of care.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors Degree in Nursing (or equivalent) from an accredited Registered Nurse program
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of bedside or clinic nursing experience (oncology nursing preferred)
Licensure/Certification:
Current BLS required
OCN certification preferred
Compensation
Hiring Range: $36.00 $41.50 per hour
This is a PRN/As Needed position.
Posting Information
Position is open until October 31st or until filled.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Community Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, is a full-service, acute care hospital. We bring together expert staff and world-class technology in a healing, family-centered environment.