Professional Staff Nurse, ONC - Radiation Oncology - FT Days

UPMC Williamsport has an opening for a FT Professional Staff Nurse, ONC to join the Hillman Cancer Center's Radiation Oncology Department located at the Divine Providence Campus!

This position is full-time, scheduled for 40 hours per week . The standard Day Shift hours will vary within the following timeframes :

• 7 : 00 AM - 3 : 30 PM
• 7 : 30 AM - 4 : 00 PM
• 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM.
• No weekends or holidays!

If you are interested in hearing feedback from current Oncology Nurses about their experience at UPMC, please check out a recent blog post here : Impact & Inspiration : Oncology Nursing at UPMC - My Career at UPMC

Purpose :

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse is a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Professional Staff Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities :

Qualifications :

The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and / or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his / her assigned unit as specified below. They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his / her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.Minimum 6 months experience.BSN preferred.Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients / families.Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple / changing priorities and specialized equipment.Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

UPMC approved national certification preferred.Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in PA, OH or NY required. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran