Registered Nurse; RN Breast Medical Oncology

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) Breast Medical Oncology
Job Description

Inova Schar Cancer Institute is currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Alexandria Marks Clinic location. This is a full-time position working Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30 or 8:30 - 5:00. Our Cancer Institutes are open Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 5:00. We are closed on the weekends and there are no night shifts or on-call hours!

This position will have the opportunity to work 1 day per week from home after an orientation period.

The Inova Schar Cancer Institute is a state-of-the-art cancer center in the Washington, DC metro area designed to bring healing and hope to every patient. Inova Schar gives patients unmatched logistical, clinical and emotional support. Our team of nationally renowned doctors, specialists, surgeons, genetic counselors, nurses and caregivers are backed by the latest in drug discovery, clinical trials, research and advanced treatments.

Together, we are dedicated to delivering the best quality cancer care, from diagnosis to survivorship.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

The Registered Nurse provides knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination through an understanding of patients, families, nurses and healthcare delivery teams. Consistently provides safe and therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way while incorporating differences into the provision of care and conducting all patient care in a patient/family centered manner. Integrates knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum, to include patient and family education.

Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others while having respect for and an understanding of other clinical disciplines. Determines processes for delivery of care from direct patient/family communication, technology and other healthcare team member collaboration.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs biopsychosocial assessments on patients
• Provides medications and treatments to patients
• Serves as a resource for patients and families regarding medical questions
• Develops plan of care
• Works with the interdisciplinary team to assist adult patient to meet treatment goals
• Reports to the Clinical Director

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  1 year of Registered Nurse clinical experience
• Education:
  
  BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associates Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date.
• Certification: BLS certification required.
• Licensure - Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
• Special Skills - Proficient in English. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to display a caring demeanor toward others. Proficient computer skills required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Oncology experience strongly preferred

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.