Head Nurse - Oncology jobs in Miami, FL

About Oncology Care Partners

About the role

What you'll do

• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Assess, monitor, record, and communicate patient condition and needs as appropriate.
• Document and carry out provider orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient’s discharge planning needs with members of the care team.
• Provide patient education around orders, care plans, treatment summaries, and drug-specific information.
• Effectively triage patient phone calls to swiftly address patient questions or concerns and appropriately escalate when a higher level of care is needed.
• Perform routine procedures within the scope of the nursing license, such as IV insertion, port access and flush, pump connects/disconnects, and the appropriate identification and assessment of adverse reactions.
• Accurately administer and monitor chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy medications through all routes (oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous.)
• Validate independent double-check for chemotherapy administration.
• Follow all safety protocols in the handling and disposal of chemotherapy to minimize patient and staff exposure to hazardous substances.
• Maintain professional growth and development through ongoing formal and informal education and clinical nursing study.
• Demonstrate a sense of ownership through contributing to the improvement of the patient’s experience.
• Act as a positive, collaborative team player by being flexible to achieve the mission of Oncology Care Partners.

Qualifications

• 1-year of nursing experience in an oncology setting or Med/Surg unit, including infusion and the administration of chemotherapy.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN), BSN strongly preferred.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) required within 24 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association.
• US work authorization.
• Passion for helping patients and caregivers.
• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgement.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Comfort using technology, including EMR platforms.