REGISTERED NURSE: Ambulatory Care Services (Rogel Cancer Center Blue Team Float)

Responsibilities 

Provide culturally sensitive, age-specific team-based care model in delivering nursing care for the Solid Tumor Oncology patient population within the Blue Team disease groups.

Accurate and efficient documentation of nursing care. 

Knowledge and appropriate use of internal and external resources. 

This RN position works as a member of a collaborative, multidisciplinary oncology team in a busy clinic setting.

Assists with diagnostic/therapeutic procedures as necessary.

Provides patient care needs to include, but not limited to, triage/assessment of high acuity patients, chemotherapy/immunotherapy education, procedural education, medication administration and management, responding to clinic emergencies, port maintenance, collaboration with multiple disciplines / infusion / scheduling / lab management.

Expectations 

Demonstrated critical thinking skills through use of the nursing process, excellent problem-solving skills, and demonstrated ability to set priorities.

Demonstrated customer service, interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to build respectful relationships within and between units and individuals.

Demonstrated accountability and dependability including a good attendance record with punctuality.

Demonstrated adaptability to changing needs and priorities based on unit, department, and institutional goals/objectives.

Demonstrated knowledge and skills providing patient and family education and reinforcement related to oncologic conditions including, but not limited to, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, oral therapy, infusion, etc.

Proficiency with typing and electronic health record documentation.

Ability to manage complex clinical issues utilizing assessment skills, protocols, and evidence-based interventions.

Willingness to adapt to different populations within the team as patient demands require. Orientation and training would be provided for new subspecialties.  

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan Medicine

Three (3) years of RN experience

Minimum of eighteen (18) months of RN experience in Oncology within the last five (5) years

NOTE: In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants): 

You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

BSN

Recent experience with chemotherapy management, patient education, and symptom management.

?        Ambulatory care experience

OCN certification

Salary & Nursing Framework Level:
This UMPNC RN posting is posted as Nursing Framework LEVEL C.
Actual Nursing Framework LEVEL and salary will be determined at time of hire.
Nursing Framework levels range from Level A to Level F.

Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position. Posting may be filled after the initial 5-day posting period.
Applicants who have left the UMPNC bargaining unit must include on their resume dates of past employment including months and years of service along with effort.
Positions less than 20 hours/week may be combined.

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities please contact Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183.

Hours/Week: 20 hours (0.5 FTE) 

Shift/Hours/Days:

Day Shift; Flexible Monday-Friday, may include Saturdays/Sundays/Holidays in the future if clinic hours expand

Hours and days may be variable (based on patient and volume needs)

Location:

Rogel Cancer Center with potential to work in other locations with expansion of division. 

All new employees will be expected to float to a designated unit (s) in times of low census.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

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The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.