The Oncology RN is responsible for planning and coordinating continuity of care, including patient assessments and psychosocial support. Key duties include administering chemotherapy and immunotherapy, performing clinical procedures, and managing patient triage and medication refills.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited professional nursing program with a current RN state license and BCLS certification. Oncology experience and OCN certification are strongly preferred, along with a BSN degree.
Virginia Oncology Associates, the largest group of medical professionals in Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina devoted exclusively to cancer care and blood disorders, has an exciting opportunity for an Oncology RN to support our office in Norfolk.
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Responsibilities
Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
Assesses health status by interviewing patient regarding current status and medical history.
Assesses patient/family needs and provides teaching and other instructional material.
Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
Facilitates clinical operations and patient care Manages patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy telephone line and records the information in the patient chart.
Assists physician with exams and procedures.
Triages patient phone calls as needed and documents relevant information in the patient's chart.
As necessary, facilitates communication between patient/family and interdisciplinary team and coordinates services related to patient care.
Assist patients in locating available community resources.
Traveling to satellite clinic 1–2 days per week to extend care across our network.
Occasionally, administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other treatments with precision and adherence to safety protocols.
Performing clinical procedures such as port flushes, dressing changes, injections, and catheterizations.
Inter professional collaboration: Acts as a resource to LPNs, medical assistants, and other.
Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education required; BSN preferred Oncology experience strongly preferred Current RN state license required Current BCLS certification required OCN certification preferred Must be willing to travel between offices as needed WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
