Position Summary
Orlando Health Cancer Institute
As one of Florida’s largest comprehensive cancer care providers with six treatment locations across Central Florida, Orlando Health Cancer Institute has been providing exceptional cancer care – to more than 100,000 patients – for the last 27 years. The institute’s commitment to providing excellence in care includes:
- Participating in clinical trials that offer patients access to the newest drugs and available treatments
- Offering a forum for leading researchers to share discoveries with top physicians that lead to enhanced patient care and treatment options
- Being a first-in-market leader to bring leading-edge cancer technologies to Central Florida
- Treating the “whole” person and family through holistic therapies and support services
The flagship location of Orlando Health Cancer Institute is the state-of-the-art, 10-story Charles Lewis Pavilion, with 60 medical and surgical oncology inpatient beds. This comprehensive, multidisciplinary cancer facility contains all ambulatory and other services required for cancer care, from diagnosis through all phases of treatment and follow-up. Also located on the downtown Orlando campus, adjacent to the Orlando Health Cancer Institute, is the Marjorie and Leonard Williams Center for Proton Therapy — the only proton therapy center in Central Florida and one of five in the state.
Bone Marrow Transplant
The Bone Marrow Transplant Unit provides comprehensive care on a 24-hour,7 days per week basis. It has 4 beds located in the Charles Lewis Pavilion. Clinical activities include: IV therapy, blood/blood products administration (including stem cells), antineoplastic (high dose) and biotherapy administration, respiratory therapy, wound and drain care, blood glucose monitoring, pain management, supportive care, and patient and family education.
The Registered Nurse administers patient care in an area in a hospital or inpatient setting where patients have an advanced illness or injury that routinely requires timely, intense, and complex care to stabilize and support the patient?s medical condition. These areas require a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio and highly trained team members with advanced skills.
Qualifications
Education/Training
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
- Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.
Licensure/Certification
- Maintains current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license
- Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
- ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP required for Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU).
Experience
- RN Oncology experience preferred.