Registered Nurse, Outpatient Oncology, Head and Neck Surgery, Baptist MD Anderson

Job Summary

We are looking for a compassionate, caring and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery Clinic at Baptist MD Anderson located in Jacksonville, Florida. Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center combines the clinical breakthroughs of the number one cancer center in America and the full resources of North Florida’s largest and most preferred health system.

The Head and Neck team is an exceptionally busy group, providing highly specialized care to high acuity patients. This is a highly functioning, effective team that works closely together to provide outstanding care in a fast-paced environment. The Clinical Nurse leads, organizes, and prioritizes work of the patient care team. Assures continuity of care as patients transition across the continuum of care. Practice autonomously within the scope of professional nursing practice. The RN must be able to multi-task and coordinate care in a dynamic environment while maintaining professional demeanor.

Responsibilities of an Outpatient Oncology Registered Nurse in the Head and Neck Clinic include:

• Working very closely with high-skilled Medical Assistants to ensure in-clinic procedures are accomplished at and a high standard of care is maintained.
• Providing professional nursing assistance to physician during office procedures.
• Accurately assesses and monitors patient condition, initiating appropriate nursing intervention.
• Submits required procedural documentation for patient records.
• Ensures proper sterile technique, practices universal precautions.
• Perform independent Nurse Visits to evaluate post-operative patient progress, perform patient education, remove intricate sutures from the mouth, head, and neck area.
• Lead multidisciplinary care team to ensure optimal patient appointments through chart preparation including collection of medical records, collaboration with providers to manage appointment schedules, EMR and phone message triage, patient education and evaluation of patient progress along the continuum of care.
• The Head and Neck RN must be able to communicate quickly, assertively and professionally during a fast-paced clinic

If you are interested in a rewarding career in oncology, apply today!

Education Required

Associate's Degree - Nursing

Education Preferred

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Experience

• 1-2 years Nursing Experience Required

License and Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) Preferred
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred
• Licensed Registered Nurse Required

Location

Location Overview

For more than 20 years, health care consumers have named Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville the "most preferred healthcare provider" in the region. As the central hub of the Baptist Health system, Baptist Jacksonville provides the highest level of medical and surgical care using the latest technologies, such as the robotic-assisted da Vinci™ Surgical System. Centrally located on the beautiful St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is Baptist Health's flagship tertiary-care hospital. Designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in patient care, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville has repeatedly been named among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals.” The hospital has also been ranked as high performing in more than 10 specialties from neurology and neurosurgery to gynecology, diabetes, endocrinology,oncology and more.  Baptist Health also has a new Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center, which is a regional epicenter for advanced treatment of strokes, aneurysms and other brain conditions.  As one of 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is located close to sports, theater and music venues, museums, shopping and dining.