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Location

Fort Belvoir, VA | United States

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Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology

Ft. Belvoir, VA

* SIGN ON BONUS/RELOCATION ASSISTANCE OFFERED TO QUALIFIED CANDIDATES*

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the case management of cancer patients such as scheduling appointments and referrals, vascular access, and orders as appropriate for laboratory, radiology, and pharmacy and schedules referrals to other clinics, treatment facilities and ancillary services for total patient care.
• Assist in counseling and monitoring patients entering clinical trial protocols. Explain procedures and treatments to patients and significant others to alleviate apprehension and gain cooperation and support.
• Obtain initial health history of cancer patients, including obtaining recent hospital summaries, pathology reports, operation records, laboratory, radiological, and pharmaceutical information related to patient encounters to screen for disease and surgically related problems.
• Serve as intermediary for community resources to aid oncology patients and assist in providing ongoing patient education programs.
• Provide information to institution or national headquarters on a routine basis for the follow up of patients on protocols.
• Provide specialized nursing care to oncology patients as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Work productively as a part of a team of professionals to assess the effectiveness of existing programs and plan for providing further development of patient care programs. Provide individual and family counseling for cancer patients.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe clinic environment by promoting safe practices in ongoing quality assurance.
• Recognize emergencies and respond with appropriate protocol; e.g. resuscitation, oxygen, emergency drugs, cardiac massage, application of medical equipment and other, as established by the medical staff.
• Provide education and training on clinic operations and treatments, radiation therapy treatments and effects to other nursing care providers and clinicians.
• Administer cancer related therapies for the treatment of cancer and the prevention of radiation side effects; i.e., hormonal and Amifostine injections.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from a (NLN) approved school.
• Must possess Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification. The Oncology Registered Nurse (OCN) is required to possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification as stated in AR 40-68, Clinical Quality Management. BLS provided by the American Heart Association (AHA) CPR/AED Professional Rescuer Course is the appropriate standard of training for all BLS certification.
• Minimum of 3 years of RN experience within the preceding 5 years with experience in radiation oncology or other oncology specialties.
• Must possess a current unrestricted license to practice nursing in any one of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands. The contractor is responsible for complying with all applicable state licensing regulations.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Potomac Healthcare Solutions offers the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Employer Paid - Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Short-Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Federal Holidays
• Continuing Education
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Incentives and More

About Potomac Healthcare Solutions:
Potomac Healthcare Solutions is an award-winning, dynamic, and rapidly growing healthcare services company with a proven background in providing world-class health services for both government and commercial organizations. We are actively recruiting skilled, caring practitioners to support our rapidly growing program base and supported healthcare facilities. If you would like to be a part of a quality-driven organization and make a difference, we would like to talk to you!

If you do not find interest in this opportunity but know of someone who may, we kindly ask that you refer the individual to Potomac Healthcare Solutions by forwarding this job posting.


We especially welcome employment interest of US Military Veterans with honorable service.

Potomac Healthcare Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled.

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