RN Oncology Clinician- Full-Time- Days
Company: Wellstar Health System
Location: Roswell
Posted on: March 6, 2026
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Job Description:
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions
and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion,
pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission
is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of
every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining
example of what's possible when the brightest professionals
dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare
industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of
America) Job Summary: The RN Oncology Infusion Therapy Clinician
functions under the direction of the Manager Infusion Therapy or
other designated leader. The RN Oncology Infusion Therapy Clinician
demonstrates knowledge, competency, and clinical expertise in
oncology infusion therapy including but not limited to hazardous
drug therapies for treating malignant and nonmalignant conditions.
This RN will regularly administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy,
antineoplastics agents, hazardous drugs, and targeted therapies. RN
will work in an outpatient infusion center though alternate
settings could occur. This individual is responsible for providing
safe patient care with an understanding and awareness of
age-appropriate and culturally aware needs. The RN Oncology
Infusion Therapy Clinician addresses the patient/family biological,
emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and education needs and is
responsible for delivery of patient care in complex situations. The
RN Oncology Infusion Therapy Clinician serves as a clinical
resource to nursing staff, operational leadership, and medical
staff. It is expected that all RNs are licensed, knowledgeable and
uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia
Professional Nurse Practice Act and implement the Scope of Practice
and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses
Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is
expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient,
system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence
goals. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Exemplary
Practice and Outcomes A. Performs the Nursing Process (assessment;
diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and
evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using
evidence-based practice, using analytical/critical thinking and
ensuring that care is individualized; coordinating care through
effective partnerships recognizing that caring is central to
achieve optimal patient care outcomes B. Provides
relationship-based patient-centered care that is consistent with
population-specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease,
etc.) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an
understanding of cultural diversity C. Always partners with the
patient and significant others (as appropriate) using such
appropriate methods for setting and purpose (e.g., just in time and
planned patient teaching; keeping the patient and significant
others updated and making the patients goals the focus of the plan
of care). D. Practices using current clinical practice standards
including but not limited to chemotherapy and targeted therapies
for treating malignant and nonmalignant conditions. E. Meets annual
requirements for chemotherapy competence. Teamwork and
Collaboration A. Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe
quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery
model. This includes, but is not limited to diverse and inclusive
interdisciplinary communication methods (interdisciplinary rounds,
case review, etc.); completion of timely documentation and
promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical environment B.
Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner
that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and
retention of all healthcare team members. C. Participates and
supports performance improvement inclusive of all stakeholders,
research and research utilization to promote safe, quality patient
care including initiating and/or leading such activities as well
as, promoting an inter/intra-disciplinary process and actively
supports/participates in shared governance at all levels in the
system. Professional Development and Initiative A. Completes all
initial and ongoing professional competency assessments, required
mandatory education, and population-specific education. B. Serves
as a preceptor and/or or mentor for other professional nurses (and
staff or students for all disciplines) to ensure that there is a
current and future qualified workforce; modeling the professional
practice of nursing and creating a healthy work environment C.
Cultivates oncology nursing knowledge and a commitment to providing
the highest quality care by engaging in continuing education,
earning or maintaining a specialty oncology certification or
obtaining 12 continuing education credits annually. Evidence-Based
Practice and Research A. Promotes evidence-based practice, nursing
research, and performance improvement in nursing. Participates in
activities such as value analysis as part of the decision making
process in evaluating patient care products. B. Upholds all health
care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical
competencies put forth by this job description and professional
association (i.e. Oncology Nursing Society) including legal,
regulatory and accreditation requirements and standards ensuring by
way of example, such goals as TJC Patient Safety Goals and WellStar
Health Systems safety absolutes C. Participates in data collection,
poses relevant clinical questions to advanced evidence based
practice. Consults appropriate experts and uses appropriate
resources and evidence to address practice questions. Resources and
Support A. Proactively plans for the care of patients across the
care continuum in the course of giving direct patient care. B.
Participates in the development of protocols and procedures when
called upon or through self-initiation in collaboration with care
managers and other members of the health care team to achieve best
practice outcomes (i.e., decrease in re-admission rates; avoidable
days; adverse events; etc.). C. Supports efficient and effective
use of human and material resources. Performs other duties as
assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies,
standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education:
- Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors
Nursing-Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state
Compact - BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross
Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Additional License(s) and Certification(s): WellStar Oncology
Nursing Readiness and Safety (ONRS) within 90 Days Required and
Oncology Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Added Qualification from
ONS/ONCC card Upon Hire Preferred National certification in area of
Oncology Specialty (OCN, CBCN, AOCNS, AOCNP) within 2 years
Preferred Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 2 years Nursing
Practice in direct patient care. Required and Minimum 2 years
Outpatient oncology nursing experience. Preferred Chemotherapy
Competency Required Minimum Skills: Ability to read, write and
speak the English language. High Strong interpersonal,
collaborative skills along with customer service skills required.
High Inter- and intra-departmental coordination of patient care
activities. High Delegation skills required as Georgia Georgia
Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act allows a
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