RN Ambulatory – Radiation Oncology

                    

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Job Title

RN Ambulatory – Radiation Oncology

                        

Location

Stuart

                    

Facility

Martin Health North

                     

Department

MMC Radiation Therapy North-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

                      

Job Code

000309

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin North Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This downtown Stuart hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County on the beautiful St. Lucie River. The caregivers at Martin North Hospital have made it an excellent medical facility and a home away from home.

Radiation therapy, along with chemotherapy and surgery, is one of the most important tools we use to treat cancer. With targeted beams of energy, radiation therapy zeroes in on cancerous cells while sparing as much healthy tissue around it as possible. By joining the Radiation Oncology team as an RN, you will provide exceptional care to patients in need of treatment. In this role, you will interact directly with patients, families and visitors, offering education to the patients regarding condition or diagnoses and helping the patient have an overall pleasant experience. While building lasting relationships with patients and healthcare staff, you can also pursue individual growth developments, such as advanced education, cross training, and earning national certifications. 

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide professional nursing care in an ambulatory setting.   

• Assess health status, complete nursing assessments, perform telephone triage, and establish care plans.   

• Administer medication and treatments.   

• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.   

• Notify the physician and/or Licensed Independent Provider (LIP) of abnormal findings.  

• Assist with specialized diagnostic procedures, therapeutic procedures, and specialized patient care equipment.  

• Develop, evaluate, adapt and document health education and provide it to patients and families.   

• Cover other nursing roles within the department.   

• May require travel within the region to support physician clinics and surgical procedures in various locations. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program) 

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) 

• One year of recent experience as an RN OR LPN, Medical Assistant and/or other unlicensed clinical healthcare experience if applicant is a current Cleveland Clinic caregiver in an ambulatory setting transferring into an RN role but remaining in the same current ambulatory Cleveland Clinic setting OR a current Cleveland Clinic caregiver in a clinical role within the same specialty area transferring into an ambulatory area 

• Cancer specific certification or demonstrate ongoing qualifying education within the timeframe of the facilities accreditation cycle 
• Current demonstrated clinical competence

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) 

• Med/Surg or Oncology experience 

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• May requires some exposure to