Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Oncology - $69K per year
Tampa General Hospital — Tampa, FL
Apply now- Specialty
- Oncology
- Type
- Full-time
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- Ongoing
Job description
Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient Oncology for a nursing job in Tampa, Florida.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Oncology
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Staff
Under general supervision, following established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines, delivers nursing care to patients. Plans and implements nursing care; documents nursing assessments; identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention; formulates and communicates goal-directed plan of care; assures patient rights. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital and principles of quality improvement.
Essential Functions:
- Performs comprehensive nursing assessments for oncology patients, including symptom evaluation, medication reconciliation, vital signs, fall risk screening, distress screening, and treatment readiness assessments.
- Monitors patient response to cancer therapies and disease progression, identifying changes in condition and escalating concerns appropriately.
- Provides direct nursing care within the ambulatory oncology clinic consistent with RN scope of practice and organizational protocols.
- Collaborates closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, navigators, pharmacists, and other interdisciplinary team members to ensure timely and coordinated care.
- Educates patients on pre-treatment requirements, post-procedure expectations, and survivorship or ongoing care needs as appropriate.
- Works collaboratively with Oncology Nurse Navigators and support services to ensure seamless transitions across settings and phases of care.
- Facilitates timely access to care and reduces delays by proactively managing follow-up, referrals, and coordination activities
- Responds to patient and caregiver inquiries through phone or electronic communication, providing clinical guidance, education, and escalation per protocol.
- Accurately documents assessments, interventions, patient education, and care coordination activities in the electronic medical record.
- Practices within the scope of Registered Nurse licensure, adhering to evidence-based oncology nursing standards
Engages in ongoing professional development to maintain oncology knowledge, clinical competency, and certification readiness.
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Florida Department of Health Nursing License
- Minimum one (1) year of oncology nursing experience (inpatient or outpatient)
- ONC Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Preferred
- Basic Life Support
- OCN Preferred
- US guided peripheral IV access experience preferred
Tampa General Hospital Job ID #260002NM. Posted job title: Oncology Nurse - TGH Infusion Center Outpatient
About Tampa General Hospital
Tampa General Hospital is a private not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in West Central Florida serving a dozen counties with a population in excess of 4 million. As one of the largest hospitals in Florida, Tampa General is licensed for 982 beds, and with approximately 15,000 team members and providers, is one of the region’s largest employers.
Consistently recognized for world-class care, Tampa General Hospital is ranked as the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26 and is nationally ranked among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in six specialties. Additionally, Tampa General is ranked as “High Performing,” or among the top 10% of hospitals in the nation, in five more specialties along with 18 procedures and conditions.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Pet insurance
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Health savings account
- Health Care FSA
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programs