Registered Nurse

Position Summary

Join the brand-new Radiation Oncology team at Orlando Health Bayfront Cancer Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida, where innovation meets compassion in the fight against cancer

Administers patient care in an area where patients come for treatment and typically return home the same day or care takes place in apost-acute transitional care setting.

Responsibilities

• Utilizesthe unique knowledge, skills, and competenciesrequired in ambulatory care nursing practice to promote wellness, restorehealth, address health-related situational problems and/or support end-of-life care.• Assesses patients’ needs and applies current ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based nursing practice whendeveloping an individualized plan of care for each patient.• Demonstratesthe knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patientsserved on assigned unit.• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of thepatient’sstatus and interpretsthe necessary information needed to identify each patient’srequirementsrelative to age-specificneeds.• Prescribes, delegates, coordinates, and documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner. Thisincludesbut is notlimited to patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patientsafety.• Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit-specific requisite skills.• Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.• Practices effective problem identification and resolution.• Delegatestasks and dutiesto healthcare team membersin accordance with the patient’s needs and the team member’scapabilities and qualifications.• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concernsto other health care team members.• Maintains a safe and caring environment for both patients and family.• Integrates patient and family education throughoutthe delivery of care.• Participatesin ProcessImprovement activities as assigned.• Demonstrates awareness oflegal issues, patients’ rights and compliance with the standards ofregulatory and accrediting agencies.• Maintainsreasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal,state, and local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirementsfor Orlando Health and unit/departme

Licensure/Certification• Maintains current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas.

Experience• 1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.   Prefer someone with previous Oncology/Radiation experience.