Registered Nurse – Medical Oncology

A not-for-profit hospital system in eastern Tennessee is seeking a full-time, experienced nurse for their growing, nationally-recognized oncology team.

The Company:

• Largest employer in Tennessee
• Named to Newsweek’s “America’s Greatest Workplaces” 2023 list.
• Named a “Best Employer” eight times by Forbes, including “Best-in-State Employer” 2023
• Named four times to a national list of “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare” by Becker’s Hospital Review
• Named to Becker’s Healthcare’s “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs” 2023 list
• Works with a wide range of community partners to help meet the needs of the communities.
• And so much more…

This company appreciates its employees:

• Competitive compensation package
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
• Paid Days Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription drug, Life Insurance, Disability, FSA, EAP, and more…
• Retirement Savings Plan, Financial Planning Resources, Educational Assistance
• Student loan repayment assistance
• And more…

The role you will play:

• Triage; Monday-Friday 8-4:30
• No weekends and No holidays!

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Clinic RN will support patient care through nursing assessment, accessing ports, drawing labs, and telephone triage. Clinic RN may also support clinic providers with schedule prep, order entry, and limited case review.

• Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care/nursing home care.
• Assesses needs of patient and family.
• Develops and initiates plan of care, involving patient and family.
• Recommends interventions.
• Evaluates plan of care.
• Clinical expertise and knowledge is such that individual can resolve complex patient/management/physician problems without supervision.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• Leads process improvement initiatives in their own unit or participate in facility team.
• Precepts new employees/students or attends formal preceptor workshop and is willing to precept. Reviews clinical performance of preceptee with unit leader or clinical instructor.
• Provides four contact hours of educational activities, excluding basic patient education.
• Contributes to development and evaluation of unit orientation program.
• Supervises LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs, and sitters.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Knoxville / East Tennessee

• No state income tax!
• Are you a sports fan? Follow the University of Tennessee Volunteers through winning seasons all year long, or take in a minor-league baseball game on a summer evening. “Go pro” to nearby Nashville and watch the Tennessee Titans take the field or the Predators pack the ice during hockey season.
• Explore great restaurants, busy bars, exciting nightlife, and fabulous theater and music performances. Or take a quiet moment to enjoy breathtaking mountainscapes, stunning views, and surreal sunsets across the region.
• No matter which location you choose, you’ll find beautiful natural parks, lakes, and mountains nearby. And whether you’re new in town or a Tennessee native, our communities will make you feel right at home.
• Cost of living is lower than national average.

Background:

• Three years of experience preferred
• Valid TN RN License
• Fire/Security, Infection control and CPR
• ACLS
• 2 years of Oncology experience.