Registered Nurse for Oncology

Greenwich Hospital is a 206-bed regional hospital, serving Fairfield County, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York. It is a major academic affiliate of Yale University School of Medicine and a member of the Yale New Haven Health System.

The nursing staff receives training in the specialty of Oncology Nursing and Chemotherapy Administration. All staff members are expected to maintain credential skills on an annual basis. Education is ongoing with strong encouragement to achieve and maintain national recognition as an Oncology Certified Nurse. The Registered Nurse practices within the Patient and Family Centered Care Model will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients, coordinate ancillary staff and collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team.

• Nursing Practice/Nursing Process
  • Delivers and coordinates safe, competent, and effective patient focused care demonstrating knowledge and clinical proficiency within their practicing specialty area.
• Professional Integration
  • Serves as a positive professional role model demonstrating accountability and responsibility through professional behavior.
• Leadership
  • Uses effective communication, time management and prioritization skills.
• Communication/Collaboration
  • Demonstrates a commitment to honor and respect the dignity of each person within their department/unit
• Quality/Performance Management
  • Contributes to department effectiveness by offering suggestions and ideas that improve performance.
• Support of Unit Goals
  • Dedicates work time in the areas of leadership, education, nursing practice or performance management to support advancement of unit goals in agreement with the Nurse Manger.

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN strongly recommended. OCN or willing to obtain within 18 months of hire.

Experience

1-3 years experience. Experience in oncology preferred.

Licensure

RN in State of Connecticut or Permit; Basic Life Support (BLS)

Physical Demand

May be exposure to infectious diseases. Will be exposed to physical, mental and emotional illness as well as end of life conditions and death. Moderate stress and risk of injury from patient care. Standing/walking for more than half of the day. Frequently bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting. Must be able to assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds.