Registered Nurse

Tennessee Oncology - Nashville Metropolitan Area

Hiring: Registered Nurse Company: Tennessee Oncology Location: Nashville Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:07:20 Target Skills & Keywords : BLS, EMR About the job Experience: •Minimum one-year RN experience. May waive with Executive Director of Nursing approval •Current ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy card required within 6 months of hire. If less than one year of oncology experience at time of hire, within 9 months of hire. •Current TO approved BLS provider card Required Skills: •Provides patients with safe, quality care throughout their treatment and disease process as effectively as possible at all stages of, diagnosis to end of life. Helps patients manage and live with diagnosis, retaining autonomy and independence by using the most appropriate disease/ symptom/psychosocial management techniques. •Coordinates and performs direct patient care, collaborating with other care providers and team members •Reviews/updates/verifies all patient required data is present and available prior to and during each visit. •Collaborates with physician/provider to assess/treat symptoms related to disease, treatment, disease progression as well as acute illnesses. •Performs telephone triage utilizing critical assessment skills to assess and evaluate patient concerns/needs •Starts peripheral IVs, manages central venous access devices including accessing and deaccessing implanted ports •Mixes and or administers chemotherapy and other drugs according to Tennessee Oncology (TO) standards after training and competency validation •Administers and documents administration of chemo/bio/targeted therapy and or research study drugs (if applicable to clinic location) according to TO practice standards Qualifications: •Knowledge of nursing principles and practices. •Knowledge of oncology practices and treatments. •Knowledge of current developments in cancer diagnosis and therapy. •Knowledge of research practices for phases I, II and III clinical trials. •Oncology resource to colleagues, allied health personnel and health care consumers. •Demonstrated capacity to administer chemotherapy and other treatment therapies. •Demonstrated capacity to empathize with patients and families and deal with grief and challenging patient interactions. •Demonstrated capacity to collaborate with health care team to make personalized treatment plan for each cancer patient •Demonstrated capacity to cope with death and dying. •Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!