Registered Nurse - Oncology Chemotherapy Treatment Unit - RN

Registered Nurse - Oncology Chemotherapy Treatment Unit - RN at Mayo Clinic summary:

This position involves providing specialized nursing care in an outpatient oncology chemotherapy treatment unit, including administering chemotherapeutic and immunotherapy agents, coordinating patient care, and educating patients and families. The role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, performing venous access procedures, and supporting research and advanced cancer treatments. The RN operates within established nursing practice standards and contributes to quality improvement and leadership activities within the Mayo Clinic setting.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options.
• Dental:
  Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision:
  Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement:
  Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Location: Gonda 10 East, Medical Oncology Cancer Treatment Unit which has 53 private spaces for medication administration.

As a registered nurse (RN) in this collaborative role, you'll be an integral part of a dedicated team, administering cutting-edge treatments like chemotherapeutic agents, immunotherapy, and hormonal injections. You'll work closely with colleagues on liver-directed therapy, innovative treatments, research trials, cancer prevention vaccines, and assisting surgeons with intratumoral cancer procedures. Our on-site lab for venous collection allows you to collect samples from oncology and hematology patients using Ports and PICC lines, all while working alongside a supportive team.

This position offers numerous opportunities to enhance your technical skills by placing peripheral IVs in a diverse patient population. Additionally, you'll provide vital educational reinforcement, therapeutic communication, and emotional reassurance in the outpatient setting. This fast-paced, team-oriented environment fosters collaboration and allows you to practice at the top of your scope, making a real difference in patients' lives every day.

The primary role of the RN in this position is administration of chemotherapeutic agents and patient education in the outpatient setting.

The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.

The ANA Nursing:
Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching;

and may participate on committees or projects. A subset of employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role.

Discover what it’s like to be a Chemotherapy Infusion RN at Mayo Clinic, where every day brings the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

For New Graduate Nurses:
Please apply through the Nurse Residency Program posting, which is specifically designed to support New Graduate RNs. Within…