About this role
FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, FirstHealth has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare.
Responsibilities
Inpatient Oncology is a 23-bed unit that provides holistic, specialized nursing care to patients and their families using a multidisciplinary approach.The unit focuses on cancer and cancer related complications as well as end of life care. The unit provides care to patients with a new cancer diagnosis, active cancer diagnosis and patients with a history of cancer. For chemotherapy administration, nurses obtain a certification through Oncology Nursing Society.
Qualifications
Valid NC RN License or Compact State RN License required. Experience required.
To develop and maintain a highly educated registered nursing staff to meet the present and future demands of the nursing profession, employees who begin employment with FirstHealth of the Carolinas in a position that requires a registered nurse must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree within five (5) years of their employment date.
Other facts
About FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.
FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a private, not-for-profit health care network headquartered in Pinehurst, NC. Our 6,100 employees serve 15 counties in central North Carolina. Licensed for four hospitals with 546 beds, we are committed to treating the whole patient and to providing quality health care for the entire community – especially those in need.
What you'll do
- The Inpatient Oncology RN provides specialized nursing care to patients with cancer and related complications. The role involves a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, including end-of-life care.
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