RN - Gynecology Oncology

The Women's Surgical Oncology Unit provides nursing care to female patients who are under the services of surgical oncology, radiation medicine, gynecology, and gynecology oncology. This female patient population requires diagnostic work-up, medical-surgical management, nursing assessment, intervention, and education.

FREQUENT PROCEDURES/SERVICES/FUNCTIONS

• Medication administration, including chemotherapy, administration and management
• Patient/Family education
• EKG monitoring
• Patient assessment and evaluation
• Nutritional support (enteral feedings, TPN, weights, calorie counts)
• Blood products administration
• Chest tube management
• IV starts and maintenance
• Oxygen therapy and pulse oximetry
• Central IV line management
• Maintenance of skin integrity
• Post procedure management (thoracentesis, paracentesis biopsy, etc)
• Acute/Chronic pain management including epidural and patient-controlled analgesia administration and management
• Palliative care management
• Wound care (vacuum system)
• Ostomy care

Hours of Operation

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (online degrees/diplomas are not accepted)
• Current Nursing (RN) license in the North America, Western Europe, or Australia/New Zealand
• Minimum two years of current experience as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area, working in a mid- to large-sized acute-care hospital in North America, Western Europe, or Australia/New Zealand.