RN / Oncology Job Description
RN / Oncology Duties & Responsibilities
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RN / Oncology Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for RN / Oncology
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Education for RN / Oncology
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Employers hiring for the RN / oncology job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Nursing, Science, Oncology, Medical, School of Nursing, Associate Degrees, College of Nursing, Graduate, Writing, Nursing Program
Skills for RN / Oncology
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RN / Oncology Examples
RN / Oncology Job Description
- Reviews and carries out physician’s orders
- Reports progress and unusual occurrences
- Identifies patient needs and healthcare problems
- Records and reports all information within scope of authority
- Performs assessment of patients
- Prepares patients for physician’s examination, and assists in examination and treatment of patient
- Educates patients and families about cancer diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options
- Instructs individual patients and family on follow-up care, toxicity and side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy
- Assists in assessment of pain management
- Perform other duties that correspond to the overall functions of this position
- National Oncology Certification (OCN) preferred
- Minimum two years in an oncology acute care setting or related work experience (ie
- One year in chemotherapy administration, preferred
- Minimum of two years of recent experience in chosen specialties
- Experience in oncology nursing desirable
- Prefer at least 1 year of experience in oncology
RN / Oncology Job Description
- Assesses psychosocial needs of patients and families, communicates with social service for follow up
- Chemotherapy/Biotherapy required within 12 months of hire
- Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification required within six months of hire or transfer
- If operational able, will consider training opportunities for those with less than 1 year of acute care experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers at time of hire
- Licensure as a RN in the Commonwealth of MA required
- Certification as an OCN by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) preferred
- Chemotherapy class within one (1) year
- Specialty certification ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy required for all RNs within 12 months
- Certification in Oncology nursing preferred
- Licensed Associate Professional Registered Nurse credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date
- One year of hospital experience is preferred
RN / Oncology Job Description
- A minimum of two years in an oncology acute care setting or related work experience (ie
- Previous oncology nursing experience preferred
- Primary responsibility is to triage and work with MD/NP team
- Twelve (12) months acute care experience working with the patient population similar to department of hire or completion of the specialty residency at Sacred Heart Medical Center
- ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy required within 12 months of hire
- One (1) year experience in area of specialty
- Hired as a result of a unit transfer from Heritage Graduate from nursing school with a diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Hired as a ministry transfer and currently enrolled in a BSN program with an expected graduation date within 6 months of hire
- Professional Nursing Organization Membership
- ONS Chemo/Biotherapy required within 12 months of hire
- Prefer one (1) year experience in area of specialty
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or higher within 3 years of hire or an RN with 20 years of RN experience will not be required to obtain a BSN
RN / Oncology Job Description
- Oncology Infusion Therapy Experience preferred
- Computer skills required and prior experience with electronic medical recordsystems preferred
- ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate within 1 year
- Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN) required within 2 years for Chemotherapy Administration, Practice Management and Leads
- At least 1 year of acute care nursing experience and/or Oncology nursing experience
- Med Surg experience desirable but not required
- Current BLS certification through the AHA
- One (1) year experience as an RN in an acute care setting or successful completion of applicable clinical and didactic SRDH specialty training course(s) or program
- ONS Chemo Cert within 6 months of hire
- One (1) year acute care experience, preferably with an oncology focus
- Chemo/bio Certification
- Current Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire