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.

Qualifications

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

Technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of oncology disease processes, staging concepts, treatment modalities (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation, surgery), and expected patient trajectories across the cancer care continuum.
• Knowledge of oncology symptom assessment and management, including pain, fatigue, nausea/vomiting, infection risk, cytopenias, and treatment-related toxicities.
• Knowledge of ambulatory oncology workflows, including diagnostic workup, treatment planning, follow-up care, survivorship principles, and transitions between care settings.
• Knowledge of evidence-based oncology nursing standards, professional scope of practice, and regulatory requirements applicable to outpatient cancer care.
• Knowledge of psychosocial, financial, and logistical barriers commonly encountered by oncology patients and available referral resources to address them.
• Knowledge of electronic medical record (EMR) systems and documentation standards required to support continuity of care, quality monitoring, and accreditation reporting.
• Skill in clinical triage and prioritization of patient concerns based on acuity, treatment-related risk, and clinical judgment.
• Skill in providing clear, patient-centered education related to diagnosis, treatment plans, side effects, symptom management, and when to seek urgent care
• Skill in phlebotomy and central line access
• Ability to apply clinical judgment and critical thinking to manage complex oncology patients in a fast-paced ambulatory environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members using clear, compassionate, and professional communication.
• Ability to adapt to evolving clinical workflows, new therapies, and changing patient needs inherent to oncology practice.
• Ability to engage in ongoing professional development, maintain oncology knowledge, and work toward specialty certification as applicable.