Job Description

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UConn Health is looking for a highly skilled clinic Surgical/Thoracic 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!

SCHEDULE

: This is a full-time position, 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., minor holidays as needed. One-hour unpaid meal break

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 registered nurse experience.

PREFERRED:

Surgical experience/ambulatory surgical experience Thoracic experience Endocrine Neoplasia experience High-volume ambulatory care practice experience Medical/Surgical experience Outpatient clinic experience EPIC experience Oncology Experience

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, tracking and monitoring patient through their care coordination, providing supportive care, and assisting with clinic flow. Directs nursing care, including blood draws, injections and assisting providers within office procedures Patient Education sessions, including but not limited to pre-operative teaching, post-operative teaching, and procedural education. Answering patient calls and telehealth assessments to determine patient needs. Monitoring and answering triage messages while working collaboratively with the clinical team to direct the patient regarding their plan of care. Ability to work in a team environment. Communication is key to making this position a team approach. May rotate to other areas within the hospital while supporting the thoracic surgeon clinic nursing needs

FULL TIME EQUIVALENT SALARY MINIMUM:

$82,576.00

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.