RN- Oncology FTE, Day Shift

Overview

RN Opportunity – Clinic Based Role, No Oncology Experience Needed! Join Bozeman Health in beautiful southwest Montana and make a real difference!

Why You Love It Here:

• Clinical based position (provide support and education for patients, and care coordination with multidisciplinary teams)
• No prior Oncology experience required
• No calls, no weekends, no holidays
• Full benefits offered
• Positive, team-based environment
• Opportunities to grow your career

Why Oncology Nursing in a Clinic Setting?

• Build meaningful connections with patients & families
• Outpatient support for patients throughout the care continuum
• Collaborative, team-focused environment
• Professional growth with education & certification support
• Make an impactful difference during critical moments

• Educate patients & families on diagnosis, treatments & side effects
• Coordinate care between providers and specialties
• Manage treatment schedules and documentation
• Collaborate with providers & healthcare teams across specialties
• Provide emotional support during challenging times
• Work 1:1 with providers in a non-bedside, clinic environment

Position Summary

The Oncology Nurse is a Registered Nurse (RN) specialized in providing care to patients diagnosed with hematologic or oncologic malignancies. The Oncology RN acts the primary point of contact and advocate for cancer patients throughout the care continuum. The Bozeman Health Cancer Center serves patients throughout the greater southwest Montana area. We see patients at various stages of their cancer journey, including new diagnosis, complications or symptom management due to therapy, curative and palliative therapy, and facilitating end of life care.

Our department is fast-paced and provides ample opportunity for learning and growth, and requires our team members to be equipped with critical thinking and a problem-solving mindset. Our patients are often seen very frequently throughout their care with us, which allows our team to have the unique opportunity to build connections with our patients and their support systems. Many of our nurses and team members find this the most rewarding part of their job.

As a team, we work closely with providers across a variety of specialties, both locally and at outside institutions to provide access to quality healthcare.

Required

• Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• American Heart Association BLS
• One (1) year of direct patient care experience

Preferred

• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN)
• Hematology/Oncology-specific experience
• Three (3) years of direct patient care experience

In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must have on-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements.

• Conducts comprehensive assessments of patients, including physical status, emotional well-being, medical history, and symptoms.
• Monitors and manages treatment-related side effects such as nausea, fatigue, pain, and hematological changes, adjusting care plans as needed.
• Develops and participates in educating patients, their families, or significant others about the patients cancer diagnosis, treatment options, potential side effects, and supportive therapy plans.
• Collaborates with other health team members to collect and share pertinent data regarding patients physiological and psychological condition.
• Offers compassionate care and emotional support to patients and their families during a challenging time, addresses concerns and anxieties related to their cancer diagnosis.
• Maintains accurate and detailed patient records, including treatment details, vital signs, side effects, and patient progress.
• Initiates referrals upon initial assessment and throughout care based on patient-specific needs.
• Assists with survivorship care planning as needed.
• May function as a preceptorcts as a resource for onboarding new employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on department needs.

• Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains…