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Registered Nurse, Thompson Oncology Oak Ridge

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced RNs

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Support RN for a Physician i a very busy Oncology Practice. 40 hours per week. Potential to be 4/10 hours days. Monday- Friday. Will work as a team with physician to prepare for all patient visits, place orders for follow ups, scans, labs, referrals, etc. Complete prior auths, FMLA paperwork, initiate paperwork with specialty pharmacies for oral chemotherapies, phone triage, and other duties as needed.

As a member of Covenant Health (http://www.covenanthealth.com/) and Thompson Cancer Survival Center (http://www.thompsoncancer.com/) , Thompson Oncology Group is part of the region’s largest cancer-fighting network, with more imaging centers, more board-certified physicians and surgeons, and more cancer and radiation centers closer to where you call home. All Thompson Oncology Group practices are committed to excellence and ongoing quality improvement.

Thompson Oncology Group (TOG) is a leader in medical oncology services and provides patients access to all proven, drug-based treatments and the latest clinical trial medicines. Our team of board-certified, fellowship-trained medical oncologists and certified advanced practice providers deliver on-site care and treatment, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy, at affiliated infusion centers throughout our region.

Position Summary:

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

Recruiter: Sandra Simmons ||ssimmon6@covhlth.com|| 865-374-5368

Responsibilities

• Completes nursing history and initiates patient education.

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members.

• Implements plan of care appropriate to diagnosis and patient needs. Evaluates care outcomes.

• Problem solves and coordinates unit/patient care assignments, with supervision.

• Introduces new employees/students to unit routines.

• Participates on unit-based committees.

• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills (checklist) to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.

• Supervises LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs and sitters.

• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

New graduate, within first (1st) year of orientation (move to level II after one (1) Year experience).

Continuing Education:

Ten (10) contact hours required annually (5 hours to enhance clinical expertise).

Licensure Requirement:

Valid Tennessee RN license. Yearly infection control, fire, safety and CPR inservices are required.

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Job Title RN CLINIC I

ID 4089584

Facility Thompson Oncology Group

Department Name MED ONCOL-OAK RIDGE