Registered Nurse (RN) - Cancer Care

Description

Nursing
Req #: 71019

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering a $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Registered Nurses with up to 2 years of RN experience and $20,000 for Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of RN work experience!

• Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
• Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months' separation from employment.

full-time RN position supporting the Head/Neck/Thoracic Medical Oncology Team. This team specializes in the care of patients with oncologic diagnoses including lung cancer, mesothelioma, esophageal cancer, thyroid and salivary gland tumors, adrenocortical carcinomas, peripheral nerve sheath tumors, cutaneous malignancies, and sarcomas.

The Triage RN plays a key role in managing and coordinating patient care and treatment. This position collaborates closely with members of the multidisciplinary team, including Medical Assistants (MAs), Clinical Team Assistants (CTAs), Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), attending physicians, IV Therapy team members, authorization specialists, and NorDx laboratory staff, among others. This role supports timely triage, care coordination, and communication across the care team to ensure high-quality, patient-centered oncology care.

Experience in both oncology and triage nursing is strongly preferred for this role. However, candidates with triage experience in other specialties will also be considered. Equally important to clinical experience is a candidate's attitude, adaptability, and overall cultural fit within the team.

The individual selected for this position must be flexible and comfortable working in a dynamic environment. The practice is currently undergoing operational changes and will continue to evolve as workflows are improved and processes are optimized. A successful candidate will demonstrate resilience, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to adapt to ongoing change while supporting the practice's continued growth and forward progression.

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm clinical office hours, no weekends, on call or major holidays required.

Summary:
The MH Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care role provides high quality care to patients and families calling or presenting for care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and performs a wide variety of patient care services to assist physicians/advanced practice practitioners in delivering excellent care to patients of the practice.
MH RN II: This level is competent in their clinical role and has demonstrated the ability to care for most patients assigned. Though not able to care for every patient type within their area of hire, demonstrates how to obtain the appropriate resources to develop required skills and knowledge over time. This level included automatic advancement after 1 year as a RN I - must be in good standing and meets RN I requirements.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
2. License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
3. Experience: One year of recent RN experience required. Automatic advancement from RN I level if all onboarding requirements are complete, including the New Grad Residency (where available).

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Additional Information

If you have questions about this role, please contact samantha.gonzales@mainehealth.org