RN, Radiation Medicine

Oregon Health & Science University Southwest Portland, OR 97239, US

$55.24 - $92.02 / hour

Department Overview

The Ambulatory Oncology Radiation Clinics at OHSU serve patients within Radiation Oncology, collaborating with Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology, Hematologic Malignancies, Gynecology Oncology, Infusion services, Dietitians, Pharmacy, Social Work, Case Management and other members of the multidisciplinary health care team to provide exceptional oncology care for patients and the community.

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
$50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
- Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
Tuition Reimbursement
Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

Function/Duties of Position

Patient Populations

Hematologic Malignancies: Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma, Transplant, CAR-T, TIL, DLI.
Medical Oncology: Sarcoma, Head and Neck, Breast, Lung, GI/GU, Prostate, CNS.
Adult and Pediatrics
Non-Oncology diagnosis requiring radiation treatment

Department Specific Working Conditions

Variable work schedule and variable work location.
Working conditions that include multi-tasking, multiple interruptions, and environmental exposures such as noise, human tissues/fluids, hazardous medications, radiation.
Equipment: Must be able to use medical and non-medical unit equipment required to perform essential functions of this position.

Required Qualifications

Three years of nursing experience required
Inpatient nursing unit or procedure area experience within the past two years
Two years of adult oncology experience within the last four years
Ambulatory care coordination experience
Associate or Bachelors Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
Associates Degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
Unencumbered OR AND WA RN licenses at time of hire
BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accomodation

Certifications: The RN must have one of the following:

Current OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse) certification or
Complete 36 cancer related continuing education nursing contact hours each accreditation cycle, per Commission on Can cer

Preferred Qualifications

One year oncology experience within the last four years
Ambulatory Care Coordination experience
Radiation Oncology experience

Additional Details

Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse

External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days- 26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center.

In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu

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