Oncology Clinic RN
New Haven, CT
Prime Staffing
4x10 hrs, Days

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – Oncology Practice Nurse to provide care in an outpatient oncology clinic. This is a practice nurse/ambulatory oncology role and is NOT an infusion position.

The RN will care for adult and geriatric oncology patients before, during, and after treatment, as well as patients attending follow-up, pre-operative, and post-operative visits. Responsibilities include telephone triage, in-basket management, patient education, symptom management, and assisting providers during clinic visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to adult and geriatric oncology patients in an outpatient clinic.
• Perform telephone triage and assess patient symptoms and concerns.
• Manage and respond to in-basket messages.
• Assist physicians and advanced practice providers during clinic visits.
• Support new and return patient appointments.
• Care for patients with medical and surgical oncology diagnoses, including neuro-oncology.
• Provide patient and family education and emotional support.
• Assess and manage common oncology-related symptoms and treatment side effects.
• Recognize and communicate abnormal laboratory values and changes in patient condition.
• Provide IV therapy as needed, including hydration, and manage implanted ports/central lines within scope.
• Follow appropriate infection-control and oncology safety practices.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Float between specialties as needed within scope of practice.

Requirements

• Active RN license; pending license accepted but must be active before start.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• Oncology experience required.
• Ambulatory/outpatient clinic experience required.
• Telephone triage experience required.
• Practice Nurse experience preferred.
• ONS/ONCC certification required.
• BLS required.
• Travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers not accepted.
• Strong communication, assessment, and patient education skills.
• Epic experience preferred/used at the facility.