Job Detail

Job Title:Staff Nurse CNII-Surgical Oncology

Department:81018-Neag Cancer Center (JDH)

Location:Farmington

FTE%:1

Shift1

Search #:2024-018

Closing Date:07/20/2023

Recruiter:McNamara, Elizabeth

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UConn Health is looking for a highly skilled Surgical Oncology RN with experience in acute healthcare and a passion for patient experience. This highly desirable day shift is located in the award winning Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center at the UConn Health Outpatient Pavilion! 

Benefits of this position include:

Competitive pay structures

Desirable day shift with major holidays off

$10,000 sgn on bonus for eligible applicants

Industry leading, affordable access to medical, dental, vision, life and retirement benefits

Tuition waivers and reimbursements for self and dependents

Easy access to I-84, Rte 9 and surrounding Greater Hartford communities

Organizational culture focused on diversity and inclusion, innovation and patient experience

State of the art, award winning campus environment with ideal parking

 

SCHEDULE: This is a full time position, 40 hours/week, minor holidays as needed; 30 minute unpaid meal break.

 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Performs a full range of tasks in providing nursing care to assigned patients.

Performs individualized nursing assessments for each assigned patient.

Develops/updates care plans utilizing established standards of care which include physician prescribed therapies and common nursing measures derived from disease related therapy/personal needs.

Organizes/coordinates patient care.

Collaborates with staff to implement patient care plans.

Participates in staff/patient care conferences; assists in clinical education/orientation of other staff; guides and supervises assigned personnel in the delivery of patient care; performs related duties as required.

Primary responsibilities include patient teaching, care coordination, providing supportive care, and assisting with clinic flow.

Directs nursing care involved, includes blood draws, implanted port access, flushing central lines, IV fluids, pain management, blood product infusions, chemotherapy/infusion therapies and injections.

Ability to work in a team environment.

Must work closely with nursing in the Cancer Center clinics and chemotherapy APRNs.

Communication is key to making this position a team approach.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing

Knowledge of relevant health center policies and procedures

Excellent demonstrated interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills

Proven ability to establish priorities and manage effectively.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must possess and maintain or be eligible for a current RN license in the State of CT; graduation from an accredited nursing program.

Minimum 1 year acute care experience.

 

PREFERRED:

BSN or actively enrolled in a BSN program.

Surgical experience, ambulatory surgical experience

Medical Surgical experience

Outpatient clinic experience

Oncology Experience

Epic experience

 MINIMUM SALARY: $80,558

 

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.

 

UConn Health is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EEO and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer. All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at www.ethics.state.ct.us 

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