Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Oncology, Per Diem

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account. Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $36.24 - $65.24 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations . Schedule Details: Monday through Friday Scheduled Hours: 0700-1200 Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 0 Cost Center: 10020 - 4088 Oncology Clinic This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. This position is responsible for the planning, delivery and management of direct patient care using the nursing process and adhering to the standards of nursing practice within a centralized and decentralized Ambulatory setting I. Major Responsibilities: 1. Performs patient assessment according to standard procedure. 2. Provides care utilizing the nursing process. 3. Initiates and implements nursing interventions as directed. 4. Evaluates patient progress as indicated or required. 5. Documents patient care according to standard procedure. II. Position Qualifications: II. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration. 2. ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification required. 2. BLS is a requirement for every RN unless advance cardiac life support (ACLS) certification is current, in addition to any unit specific certifications and competencies. Preferred : 1. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing highly preferred. 2. ONCC certification applicable to specific unit Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing. 2. Minimum 1 year of Oncology related experience within the last three years 3. Chemotherapy-related experience within the last three years Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing. 2. At least 1 year experience in Medical/ Surgical nursing. 3. Excellent oral and written communication skills. 4. BLS is a requirement for every RN unless an advance certification is current (ex ACLS, PALS, NRP). In addition, unit specific certification and competencies are defined in the Unit Profile. Preferred: 1. Minimum of 2 years’ experience with 1 year in desirable field. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents. 1. Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing. 2. Minimum of 2 years working in an Oncology Setting and/or completion of ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at . We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.