Registered Nurse; Oncology​/Hematology

This position is located in Chattanooga, TN. It is part of the Close To Me Program.

• The Oncology/Hematology Registered Nurse (RN) is a clinical expert who uses advanced specialized knowledge and judgement for delivery of high quality and evidence-based care to oncology patients and their families.
• Uses a team approach to identify, analyze, and resolve patient care problems with measurable outcomes.
• Completes physiological assessments and completes documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) in accordance to established policies and procedures.
• Triages patient problems and assists in the evaluation of symptoms and initiate interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Monitors, tracks/tends, and reports ongoing care needs and outcomes to the interdisciplinary team.
• Directs the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies, and providing quality improvement and outcome utilization.
• Provides a safe working environment while administering, handling, and disposing of anti neoplastic drugs and medical waste.
• Oversees the administration and management of various medical procedures and treatments in the oncology setting, including vascular access devices and infusion treatments.
• Conducts in-service education based on insights gained from oncology professional development activities and acquiring specialized skills in oncology-specific areas, including chemotherapy administration, oncology electronic ordering systems, and calculating drug dosages.
• Manages monitoring requirements for specific drugs, handling immediate infusion reactions, and preventing and managing oncology-related symptoms and adverse events, such as chemo-related symptoms and immune-related adverse events.
• Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.
• Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level.

• VA Nurse Total Rewards
• Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
• Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• Work Schedule: Based on the needs of the service
• Telework: Ad-hoc May be authorized at Supervisory discretion.
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
• Pay Scale: NG 66