Registered Nurse - Oncology Care Nurse Lead, Kernersville, NC

Facility: Forsyth Medical Park Kernersville

Department: NH Cancer Inst KMC Med Onc_C

Job Status: Full-Time

Work Schedule: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Category: Registered Nurse 

Overview

Provides and clinical and administrative leadership duties in the practice under the direction of the Novant Health Oncology Specialist management Team within his or her scope. The Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team at Novant Health by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system, collaborating with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health or supports a peaceful death. The Registered Nurse utilizes best scientific evidence and compassion to assist the patient in navigating their health journey. The Registered Nurse accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures.

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities. 

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired, or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.
• Experience: Minimum of two years of demonstrated leadership, training, and process improvement required. Experience in the physician office practice setting.
• Licensure/certification/registration: Current RN licensure in appropriate state required. Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN) within 30 months of employment with signed OCN education agreement required.

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".