Oncology Clinical Nurse - TGH Cancer Center Hematology Oncology

Under general supervision, following established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines, delivers nursing care to patients. Plans and implements nursing care; documents nursing assessments; identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention; formulates and communicates goal-directed plan of care; assures patient rights. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital and principles of quality improvement.

Essential Functions:

• Performs comprehensive nursing assessments for oncology patients, including symptom evaluation, medication reconciliation, vital signs, fall risk screening, distress screening, and treatment readiness assessments. 
• Monitors patient response to cancer therapies and disease progression, identifying changes in condition and escalating concerns appropriately. 
• Provides direct nursing care within the ambulatory oncology clinic consistent with RN scope of practice and organizational protocols. 
• Collaborates closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, navigators, pharmacists, and other interdisciplinary team members to ensure timely and coordinated care. 
• Educates patients on pre-treatment requirements, post-procedure expectations, and survivorship or ongoing care needs as appropriate. 
• Works collaboratively with Oncology Nurse Navigators and support services to ensure seamless transitions across settings and phases of care.
• Facilitates timely access to care and reduces delays by proactively managing follow-up, referrals, and coordination activities
• Responds to patient and caregiver inquiries through phone or electronic communication, providing clinical guidance, education, and escalation per protocol. 
• Accurately documents assessments, interventions, patient education, and care coordination activities in the electronic medical record.
• Practices within the scope of Registered Nurse licensure, adhering to evidence-based oncology nursing standards 

• Engages in ongoing professional development to maintain oncology knowledge, clinical competency, and certification readiness.

   

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• Florida Department of Health Nursing License
• Minimum one (1) year of oncology nursing experience (inpatient or outpatient)