Outpatient Oncology RN
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
UNC Medical Center

RN - Oncology Outpatient

Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Days
Hours: 10 hours/day, 40 hours/week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards in an outpatient oncology setting. Responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care using the nursing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients with complex oncology-related problems, addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Perform bedside point-of-care testing as required.
• Assess patient and family readiness to learn; use appropriate patient education materials.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate and revise patient care plans.
• Organize and prioritize care based on patient and family needs.
• Consult resources timely for patients with complex care issues or high discharge planning needs.
• Participate in unit goals, performance improvement activities, and promote cost-effective care.
• Promote a safe, clean, and secure environment.
• Develop relationships with patients and families to support advocacy and discharge planning.
• Address cultural and ethnic considerations in care planning.
• Stay informed on relevant research and clinical best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum of 1 year oncology nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)