RN, CHH Oncology Treatment Unit-Knight Cancer Institute at Portland, OR (Waterfront) – Portland, Oregon

Patient Populations:

• Hematologic Malignancies: Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma, Allogeneic/ Autologous Transplant, CAR-T, TIL, DLI, etc.
• Medical Oncology: Sarcoma, Head and Neck, Breast, Lung, GI/GU, Prostate, etc.
• Classical Hematology: Bleeding disorders, clotting disorders, anemias, white blood cell disorders, platelet disorders.
• Other: Our infusion unit serves a variety of populations requiring interventional treatments only available at the CHH2 Ambulatory Oncology Outpatient Infusion Unit.

Department Specific Working Conditions:

• Variable work schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Working conditions that include multi-tasking, multiple interruptions, and environmental exposures such as noise, human tissues/fluids, hazardous medications, or radiation.
• Physical requirements necessary to perform nursing duties such as:

1. Ability to lift, bend, stoop, reach, carry, push, pull and walk throughout the work period. Able to lift 35 lbs. independently. Complies with the safe patient mobilization policy when lifting or positioning dependent patients, including using mechanical lifts and coordinating the assistance of other personnel.
2. Must be able to use all senses: seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and speaking. Reasonable accommodations include corrective lenses and/or hearing aids.
3. Must be able to deal with competing needs and priorities of internal and external customers, including making correct judgments regarding ensuring safe conditions for patients, families, and other personnel.
4. Use of all hospital approved clinical equipment. Significant use of computers, copiers, multi-line phones, and fax.

• Equipment: Must be able to use medical and non-medical unit equipment required to perform essential functions of this position.

Experience: Must have 2-years of Oncology experience within the last 5 years

Certifications:

The RN must meet one oncology provider qualification:

1. ONS Chemotherapy/ Biotherapy provider card upon hire.
2. Oregon Health and Science University NCI Collaborative Systemic Cancer Therapies for the Oncology Nurse course.
3. Oregon Health and Science University NCI Collaborative 2-year renewal course.
   
   

The RN must hold one Professional certification or meet Commission on Cancer education requirements:

1. Current cancer-specific certification in the nurse’s specialty (OCN, BMTCN, etc.) by an accredited certification program.
2. Completion of 36 cancer-related continuing education nursing contact hours each accreditation cycle, per Commission on Cancer requirements.