Medical Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse

As a Medical-Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse, you provide and coordinate evidence-based inpatient care for adults on an oncology-focused med-surg unit. You assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care, administer medications and inpatient chemotherapy per training, monitor telemetry, and respond to changes in patient status. You collaborate with physicians and the care team, support patients and families through education, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, learning-focused environment.

Responsibilities
• Provide and coordinate comprehensive inpatient nursing care using the nursing process for adult medical-surgical and oncology patients.
• Administer medications and inpatient chemotherapy per certification and monitor for therapeutic response and adverse effects.
• Monitor telemetry and vital signs, recognize clinical changes, and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the electronic health record.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, symptom management, and discharge plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing assistants, and the interprofessional team to develop and implement care plans.
• Follow safety, infection prevention, and high-reliability practices to maintain a safe patient environment.
• Participate in unit-based governance, quality initiatives, and ongoing professional development.

Required Skills
• Adult medical-surgical nursing
• Oncology and chemotherapy nursing
• Telemetry monitoring
• Nursing care planning and documentation
• Medication administration
• Patient and family education
• Interdisciplinary care coordination
• Infection prevention and patient safety
• Electronic health record (EHR) use
• BLS and emergency response