Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Cancer Center

FT Day Shift (Hours: 8am -4:30) No Weekends/Holidays

Newark, DE

Christiana Care Health System is currently seeking a Registered Nurse for Outpatient Cancer Center at the Helen F. Graham Center.

This nurse position is responsible for administering chemotherapy and infusion treatments, implanted port flushes and labs draws, cancer treatment related assessments and education. This position adds value to the transformation of care at CC by providing access to safe and effective care through the above services to our patients at the at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center (HFGCC).

ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health care organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute and was rated by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. It is continually ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital. With the unique CareVio data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

ChristianaCare Offers:

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions.
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12-week paid parental leave.
• Tuition assistance
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Delaware RN License or RN License from a compact state.
• BSN required or commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of date of hire.
• Two years of nursing experience required; nursing experience in oncology preferred.
• Advanced nursing degree or certification as an Oncology Nurse (OCN) by the Oncology Nursing Society is preferred. If not currently OCN certified, certification should occur within two (2) years.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Pleasant office environment

Exposure to medication and hazardous waste

EEO Statement: Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

UPDATE: ChristianaCare is committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our patients and caregivers. As we continue to meet the needs of our caregivers and our community through the COVID-19 pandemic, our commitment to health and safety requires that we take new steps to ensure a safe environment for medical care for our patients and a workplace that avoids preventable harm for our caregivers. For this reason, vaccination for COVID-19 is required for all caregivers at ChristianaCare and is considered a safety standard that is job-related and consistent with business necessity for all caregivers.