Unit Description: Provides professional nursing care to patients with a cancer diagnosis by assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing plan of care. The Staff Nurse II functions as a essential member of the patient care team, working within specialized solid tumor disease sites. This position involves telephone triage of symptoms, patient education, and working closely with the oncologists, social worker, infusion team, and scheduling team to coordinate patient care.
EDUCATION:
Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required. The University of Vermont Medical Center is moving toward an all Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) workforce. All external candidates hired into, or current employees promoted to, a RN position will be required to obtain their BSN as outlined in the terms of their offer letter.
EXPERIENCE:
Appropriate experience in specific clinical area. Varies by unit.
Greater than one year of experience.
Oncology experience preferred.
On-call: Not required.
Incentives: External candidates with 1 year of experience are eligible for a one-time sign-on bonus of $10,000 (prorated for part-time roles).