Registered Nurse, Oncology - Upper East Side

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Health or Business Administration preferred

• Current, unencumbered New York State Registered Nurse license required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association required

• ACLS preferred

• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) Certification within 12 months of hire required

• Minimum 3 years recent experience in infusion required; hematology/oncology preferred

• Work experience as a nurse in a hospital or ambulatory setting required

• Experienced and proficient in peripheral IV/central line access and phlebotomy required

• Prior Charge Nurse, ED or ICU nursing, supervisory experience preferred

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, regulations and practices to give and evaluate patient care required

• Ability to maintain quality control standards required

• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment required

• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality required

• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care required

• Knowledge of medical chart reporting required

• Knowledge or electronic medical records (EMR) preferred

• Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions required

• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills to provide patient care and interact with colleagues in a team atmosphere required

• Ability to work independently within scope of practice, make appropriate clinical decisions and delegate appropriately required