Clinical Nurse 2 - Radiation Oncology - Full Time Days -Penn Medicine Cherry Hill, NJ

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Position Summary:

Penn Medicine is seeking a Clinical Nurse 2 to join our Radiation Oncology team in Cherry Hill, NJ. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse to practice in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that offers high autonomy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and opportunities for professional development. As a Clinical Nurse 2, you will be an integral part of a team that provides exceptional care to patients undergoing radiation therapy, ensuring safety, quality, and compassionate care across the continuum of treatment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care through the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation)

• Collaborate with the interprofessional healthcare team to coordinate care for patients undergoing radiation therapy

• Educate patients and their families about treatment plans, radiation therapy, and symptom management

• Monitor and manage potential side effects and complications from radiation treatment

• Document patient care in the electronic health record (EHR) in a timely and accurate manner

• Engage in continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities to improve patient outcomes

• Participate in evidence-based practice and research to ensure the highest standards of care

• Demonstrate leadership by contributing to team goals, fostering a culture of safety, and mentoring less experienced staff

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accrediting body standards

• Promote person and family-centered care by respecting patient preferences, values, and needs

Competencies:

• Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): Utilize data and quality improvement methods to identify opportunities to improve patient care and outcomes

• Evidence-Based Practice & Research: Integrate the best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences

• Leadership: Apply systems thinking and evidence-based decision-making to promote effective changes

• Person and Family-Centered Care: Recognize and support the patient’s role as a partner in their care

• Professionalism: Commit to lifelong learning and adherence to the ANA Code of Ethics

• Safety: Minimize risks to patients, families, and staff through system effectiveness and individual performance

• Technology/Informatics: Use technology to support communication, decision-making, and patient care

• Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with interprofessional teams to achieve safe and quality patient outcomes

Required Credentials:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification (Required)

• Registered Nurse (RN) License – New Jersey (Required)

• Radiation Oncology Certification (Preferred)

Education & Experience:

• Required: BSN from an accredited school of nursing

• Required: More than 15 months of relevant professional nursing experience(required) and completion of the Nurse Residency Program (if applicable)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.