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RADIATION ONCOLOGY RN

Bay Pines, Florida, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $147K/yr

The CW Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is dedicated to providing comprehensive care to Veterans. They are seeking a Radiation Oncology RN who will deliver nursing care in the Oncology Radiation Clinic, assess patient status, administer medications, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to enhance care outcomes.

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U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The Radiation Oncology RN provides direct nursing care to patients and families in the Oncology Radiation Clinic, and/or the designated outpatient ward, and successfully performs activities appropriate to their grade as outlined in the Nurse Qualification Standards

The Radiation Oncology RN will demonstrate competency in the administration of immunotherapeutic agents, as well as other non-oncology infusions

The Radiation Oncology RN provides a safe working environment while administering, handling, and disposing of antineoplastic drugs and medical waste

The Oncology RN follows established safety and infection control standards while adhering to local policies and procedures

The Radiation Oncology RN assesses a patient's physical and emotional status as well as the patient's and family's knowledge of the disease and its management through the continuum of treatment

The Radiation Oncology RN will triage patient problems and assist in the evaluation of symptoms and initiate interventions in collaboration with Radiation Oncology or referring medical providers

They verify and coordinate future treatment appointments in collaboration with the ordering provider and the patient

The Radiation Oncology RN understands current and changing needs in healthcare and advances in medical treatments

The Radiation Oncology RN participates in research activities and/or identifies research studies as applicable to clinical practice

Qualification

Registered Nurse LicenseOncology Nursing CertificationImmunotherapy AdministrationPatient AssessmentInfection Control KnowledgeCollaboration SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English

Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6); OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)

Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.)