Radiation Oncology Nurse
The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.
Posted Sep 25
- Shift and hours
- Nights
- Unit and setting
- Oncology · Hospital
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Loan repayment
- Offered
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicineComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- BenefitsFree counseling and referral servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- BenefitsPaid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage and leaves of absenceTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Benefits401(k) with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- BenefitsEmployee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and financial wellbeing counseling
- BenefitsTuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and Galen College of Nursing partnershipEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
More benefits (18)
- BenefitsFertility and family building benefits, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
- Dental insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Adoption assistance
- Loan assistance
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Family leave
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine benefits
- Paid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability and leaves of absence
- 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service
- Education support including tuition assistance, student loan assistance and certification support
- Life insurance, adoption assistance and supplemental health protection plans
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Evaluate patients throughout radiation treatment journey; educate on side effects You will evaluate the patient throughout their radiation treatment journey and be responsible for education on potential side effects and management of their care.
- Day to day
- Implement and monitor patient care plans You will implement and monitor patient care plans.
- Day to day
- Schedule diagnostic and/or radiation treatment planning exams You will schedule diagnostic and/ or radiation treatment planning exams.
- Day to day
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition You will monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
- Day to day
- Serve as primary coordinator of the multidisciplinary team You will serve as a primary coordinator of the multidisciplinary team to ensure well-coordinated patient care.
- Day to day
- Implement and document physician and nursing orders You will implement and document physician and nursing orders.
- Day to day
- Assess and coordinate discharge planning with the multidisciplinary team You will assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Day to day
- Utilize therapeutic communication in daily practice Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice.
- Day to day
- Maintain a safe therapeutic environment Maintains a safe therapeutic environment.
- Day to day
- Identify nursing problems related to each patient's individual needs Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient.
- Day to day
- Plan individualized patient care using an interdisciplinary approach Registered Nurse plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
- Day to day
- Anticipates in performance improvement activities Anticipates in performance improvement activities.
- Day to day
- Respond promptly to requests for information and follow-up on physician, staff or patient issues Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff or patient issues.
- Charge
- Charge nurse responsible for day-to-day activities and quality patient care When acting in charge nurse role, registered nurses are responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment.
- Charge
- Make staff assignments based on patient need, acuity and staff skill Make staff assignments based on patient need, acuity and the skill of the staff.
- Details
- Benefit eligibility varies by location Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
- Details
- 740+ bed comprehensive facility TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility.
The workplace
You would step into a clinical-trial setting where staff talk about a patient-help mission and a demanding, team-oriented pace. You would likely live in Germantown, East Nashville, 12th South, or Green Hills more than a tourist-strip high-rise, with most close-in…
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
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- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Oncology is a specialty you move into. Chemo cards are the working credential; infusion hires in too.
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As a Radiation Oncology Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.
Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice.
Maintains a safe therapeutic environment.
Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient.
Registered Nurse plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
Anticipates in performance improvement activities.
Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement.
When acting in charge nurse role, registered nurses are responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment.
Make staff assignments based on patient need, acuity and the skill of the staff. Serve as role models and clinical resource for the staff.
Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff or patient issues.
What you will do in this role
You will evaluate the patient throughout their radiation treatment journey and be responsible for education on potential side effects and management of their care.
You will implement and monitor patient care plans.
You will schedule diagnostic and/ or radiation treatment planning exams.
You will monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
You will serve as a primary coordinator of the multidisciplinary team to ensure well-coordinated patient care.
You will implement and document physician and nursing orders.
You will assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the multidisciplinary team.
Benefits
Sarah Cannon Network, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."
Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
HCA Healthcare
TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency.
These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health.
TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital.
Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.
HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Radiation Oncology Nurse opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
What's around it?
Nashville, TN
Living costs about 4% below the US average